tender quick

[Pigs on The Run]

what are the pro and cons of it. I have used it on my ribs . let it stand for 10 minutes then rinse it off well. It ruin them.
John

[Pigs on The Run]

what is the difference?
John

[backyardchef]

Accent is basically msg, tender quick is a curing salt...for making corned beef and stuff. See the link for more info. There's also been some discussion on the site if you search for it.

http://www.mortonsalt.com/consumer/products/meatcuring/index.htm

--Matt

[Kevin]

Tender Quick is salt with sugar, sodium nitrate and sodium nitrite added for curing purposes. I use it for making summer sausage. It turns the beef a red color. I think that's why some use it, to simulate a smoke ring. Adds nothing to the taste of the Q'd meat except salt as far as I can tell.

[spicewine]

Fake Smoke Ring Mod!! Not worth gambling with at a comp. IMO

Spice