First smoked turkey breast - AMAZING!!!

[HalfSmoked]

Ok thanks for that PC Farmer that's what I thought you meant. But still don't inject hot brine into the meat.

Warren

 

[JC in GB]

Cant put the cure #1 in the brine and heat it. Add the cure after the brine has cooled.

I thought the not using hot water to mix cureing salt was debunked.

If I am wrong, I would like to correct my thinking.

JC

 

[HalfSmoked]

Thanks for the likes guys.

Warren

 

[pc farmer]

I thought the not using hot water to mix cureing salt was debunked.

If I am wrong, I would like to correct my thinking.

JC

I not good at finding the USDA facts but @chef jimmyj or @daveomak can tell you what they know, with proof.

 

[Hawging It]

Sounds like some very good eats!!!

 

[chef jimmyj]

Below is the most recent discussion on Cure #1 in Heated Water. While I see no reason whatsoever why you can not dissolve Salt, Sugar and Cure #1 in Hot Tap Water, then add Ice, Cold Water or Refrigerate to cool below 40°F before adding meat or injecting, there is conflicting info on Boiling the Brine. Since there is no good reason TOO boil Cure #1, I don't. We are adding Grams not KILOS after all...JJ

Thermal Stability of Cure#1 – Kitchen Science Lab

When mixing up a wet cure, some recipes say to use hot water to help the ingredients fully dissolve. Other say not to use hot water because the sodium nitrite (NaNO2) in cure#1 breaks down when heated. Over the weekend, I did some kitchen science experiments and concluded that it is safe to...

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[pc farmer]

See @JC in GB I was wrong. Thanks @chef jimmyj

 

[JC in GB]

See @JC in GB I was wrong. Thanks @chef jimmyj

No worries... I am just glad that we got the right answer. Safety first when processing meat.

JC

 

[HalfSmoked]

Ok now forward to the next turkey breast.
I wasn't sure and thought it important to ask for a clarification. So now we know and as JC said safety is always first and most important.

Warren

 

[HalfSmoked]

Again Thanks for the like JC it is appreciated.

Warren