I would never say TQ & any other cure are similar.
Other than if I show you how to cure something like Ribs for 48 hours with TQ.
You can do the same thing with Cure #1, but you have to use the proper amounts of Cure #1 to do it, which is much different than the amount of TQ used.
I hate to even discuss the 2 together, because I'm telling you how to do what I did in my Step by Steps with TQ, because I've done it many times & it's always Outstanding, and others are giving you here-say of what others do with Cure #1.
IMHO--Brine curing with either cure will never be as good as Dry Curing with TQ, because it soaks in a mixture of mostly water for over a week.
Bear
Thanks Bear
I understand that Tenderquick is different then Cure#1 now. I have not seen TQ around here.
I have cured loins and pork belly, to make bacon, but there was no bones, so was not sure if I should compensate on the ribs for the bone weight
I guess what my big thing was when you did yours, you did it normal by weight, of the total, meat and bone.
I will do my math for the weight of the ribs, do the dry cure like before , in a bag in the fridge and turning often
Thanks Bear
David