Buckboard Bacon Cure

GARNAAL · Jan 10, 2014

to buy cures etc. look here..

http://www.alliedkenco.com/181.aspx

I used boned out trimmed mussles from butts - used the cuts off for sausages.. - and netting to get a nice round shaped buckboard...

bbqgeekess · Jan 10, 2014

Is Morton tender quick Cure #1 or #2?

Fwismoker · Jan 10, 2014

Mortons contains both sodium nitrites and nitrates. You don't want to use # 2 , that's used for sausage etc...

Shagdog · Jan 10, 2014

bbqgeekess said:
Is Morton tender quick Cure #1 or #2?

It contains both #1 and #2 basically. Kind of a catch all. It is used in very different ratios from Cure #1 if you do decide to go that route. I do not know what the amount needed is (I don't use it) but I'm sure someone who does can help you

bbqgeekess · Jan 10, 2014

I ended up ordering cure #1 pink salt from Amazon. I'll have it Tuesday and just use it then along with kosher salt.

I am wondering, is sugar necessary? I don't particularly like sweet / maple bacon. If I do need to use sugar, would brown sugar be a good option? 1% of the weight of the butt in brown sugar?

YetiDave · Jan 10, 2014

Sugar helps preserve the colour and offset the salt, you won't notice any sweetness at 1%

bbqgeekess · Jan 10, 2014

YetiDave said:
Sugar helps preserve the colour and offset the salt, you won't notice any sweetness at 1%

What sugar do you use for your buckboard bacon? Brown? Turbinado?

woodbutcher1 · Jan 11, 2014

I use Turbinado sugar in all my cures and dry rubs.:thumb:

YetiDave · Jan 11, 2014

I usually use brown sugar

bbqgeekess · Jan 11, 2014

YetiDave said:
I usually use brown sugar

Thanks so much, I'll try this and then post some pictures if it turns out well

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