apple juice in cure for bacon

[Older smoky]

has anyone ever tried a little apple juice in their cure for bacon

 

[SmokinEdge]

has anyone ever tried a little apple juice in their cure for bacon

Welcome to the forum.

The juice will burn up the cure before it has a chance to do its job. You cannot mix cure #1 with anything acid like juice.

 

[Fueling Around]

Hard to think of apple juice as acidic, but it has a low ph.
Better to use apple wood for the smoking.

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[Older smoky]

Welcome to the forum.

The juice will burn up the cure before it has a chance to do its job. You cannot mix cure #1 with anything acid like juice.

thanks i was about to mess up a lot of bacon thanks again

 

[Older smoky]

is apple juice that acidic?

 

[indaswamp]

Yes, most commercially sold juice has acid added for shelf stability.

 

[SmokinEdge]

is apple juice that acidic?

Yes, typically has a PH of 3.5-4.0 about the same as Worcestershire sauce. Best advice is never mix juices or fruits with nitrites

 

[hondabbq]

OOPS!!! I once added some OJ and some instant coffee to pops brine and it came out fine. Cured all the way through. Tasted fantastic. I didnt write the recipe down. LOL.