Bacon

[lemans]

Look at the one in the front 3.25 lbs sitting in my fridge let’s see your bacon recipe..

 

[indaswamp]

You want dry cured or brine cured?

 

[lemans]

Dry cure. Number 2 pink and brown sugar

 

[indaswamp]

Why #2 cure? Suppose to use #1....unless you are referring to Tender quick.

 

[TomKnollRFV]

Ayep...I never seen bacon with 2 cure I can recall ..

 

[tardissmoker]

He must want to make pancetta, if not then cure#1.

 

[indaswamp]

Most dry cured bacon recipes call for the following:
salt 1.75~2.5%
sugar 1~1.5%
cure #1 0.25~0.32% (156~200ppm nitrite)

On top of this, you can add maple syrup, maple sugar, molasses, cane syrup, dark or light brown sugar.....and any spices or herbs you want.