Ref; TenderQuick vs Pink Salt

[nanuk]

I'm in central Saskatchewan

the best deal I found was from the USA for Cure#1 and Cure#2
I bought a big bottle of each.

TQ is very difficult to get up here also, but one local shop brought in a case, so we have it for now.

You folks in the USA are very lucky for the service you can get from suppliers.
many won't ship up here, and when they co-ordinate with a supplier up here, the prices skyrocket.
A-Maz-N smokers being just one example.

 

[Bearcarver]

I've seen that problem up there from a lot of others on this forum.
Maybe while you can get it, you should get a few years worth.
TQ keeps like forever if it's kept Dry & in the dark.

Bear

 

[hoity toit]

Tenderquick and Cure #1 are not directly interchangeable. Use only what the recipe calls for.

Just order the cure #1 online. Amazon, Butcherpacker, Thesausagemaker, or the like...

And if you have a recipie that does call for Tenderquick be very careful not to get confused by the amount used for putting IN ground meat vs what is used in a "dry brine"

I agree.

 

[nanuk]

I've seen that problem up there from a lot of others on this forum.
Maybe while you can get it, you should get a few years worth.
TQ keeps like forever if it's kept Dry & in the dark.

Bear

got a Case on order!

 

[nanuk]

For ground meat 1tsp per 5# I’m sure you know that. it doesn’t go bad that I’m aware of so it would be personal preference vs price that amount might last some members years.

Tender Quick is Super easy to use:

use 1 TBS (1/2 ounce) of TQ per pound of whole meat when dry curing (Bacon, BBB, CB, Dried Beef, etc)

And use 1/2 TBS (1/4 ounce) per pound of Ground Meat.

Lots of examples at the following Link:
Just click on "Bear's Step by Steps".

Bear

Both can't be right....

if you use TQ, use BearCarver's proportions!
They are correct.

ETA:
crazzycajun, what are you referring to?
when giving proportion advice, it would be wise to state what product you are referring to.

 

[Bearcarver]

Both can't be right....

if you use TQ, use BearCarver's proportions!
They are correct.

ETA:
crazzycajun, what are you referring to?
when giving proportion advice, it would be wise to state what product you are referring to.

Crazzycajun is right for "Cure #1".
1 tsp for 5 pounds of both Ground or Whole Meat.

Bear