Brine temperature?

[dilligaf850]

Once the belly is in the brine with the salt what would be an acceptable temperature for the water?

I have no room for a 5 gal pail in the fridge so it is in the back corner of the basement cold room with a temp of about 50 near the floor.

Thoughts?

 

[diggingdogfarm]

@dilligaf850
It should be at refrigerator temperatures.
40° F or below.



~Martin

 

[pops6927]

Correct.  See if a neighbor has any room or if you know someone with a walk-in cooler.  The brine will turn ropy and the meat can spoil before the cure gets to the center.

 

[daveomak]

Once the belly is in the brine with the salt what would be an acceptable temperature for the water?
I have no room for a 5 gal pail in the fridge so it is in the back corner of the basement cold room with a temp of about 50 near the floor.
Thoughts?

RUN to Walmart and buy a beer fridge.....