Does this look right? Pops Brine Bacon

[worktogthr]

Just pulled this out of the cure. Followed the cure recipe exactly. a gallon was more than enough to cover. Just wanted to make sure this looks right. Mostly the normal pork color with some streaks of pink. Just checking with he experts to make sure I'm good to go. From the other posts I think I'm fine and I'm probably just being paranoid. Thanks!

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• worktogthr
• Jan 15, 2015

 

[bear55]

How long did you cure it?

 

[dirtsailor2003]

As long as you cur d it long enough it should be fine. Sometimes if you don't stir the meat around any part that might have been touching your container won't looked cured. I always use a bit more brine and stir things around daily.

 

[worktogthr]

Cured it for 13 days. heres the piece I test fried...

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• worktogthr
• Jan 15, 2015

It was a tall narrow bucket i cures it in so the pieces were definitely touching the bucket and each other. Is it supposed to be pink all the way around?

 

[pc farmer]

Its good. A dull gray color is normal.

 

[worktogthr]

Thanks so much for the reassurance! I'll share my results. Smoking Saturday... Letting it dry in the fridge for a couple of days. Will post pics!