PSA to all curing brethren: Don't use Tender Quick for any recipe that you are going to fry because Tender Quick has BOTH nitrite and nitrate. The USDA no longer permits nitrate in bacon cures due to the nitrosamines formed while cooking. You don't have to believe me, you can see for yourself
here on page 28
Tender Quick is just fine for hams and Canadian bacon (that is not fried). If you do fry your Canadian Bacon, you should avoid TQ.
Personally, I don't use TQ any more, I just measure out Cure #1 as needed.
