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Hoosier Hill Farm Prague Powder No. 1, 1 lb container

Prague Powder No. 1

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Hoosier Hill Farm Prague Powder No. 1 is also referred to as Tinted Cure or Insta Cure. It is an essential food preservative used for curing meats that require a wet curing process. This includes a variety of short cure preparations like sausage, corned beef, country ham, bacon, and a variety of fish. In addition, it can be used when making jerky or smoking meats. Made from a combination of table salt and sodium nitrite, curing salt prevents bacteria growth and food poisoning while maintaining your meat's flavor and appearance. Each container of Prague Powder holds enough to cure 100 pounds of meat.

How to use Prague Powder: To cure meat or fish safely within food safety guidelines, it's important to use the proper amount of Prague Powder. We recommend using a kitchen scale to weigh both your meat and your curing salt for the most accurate ratio.

Use 1 ounce (equivalent to 6 teaspoons, or 2 tablespoons) of Prague Powder for 25 pounds of meat, or 1 level teaspoon of cure for 5 pounds of meat. Mix curing salt with cold water to dissolve, or add it to your marinade or brine and mix well.

Storage: For maximum shelf life, store in a cool, dry place. We do not recommend refrigerating or freezing curing salt.

Prep Time 8 days
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 8 days and 6 hours
Yields 20 servings

Ingredients

Directions

Step one: Combine Prague Powder No. 1, salt, brown sugar, maple syrup, 3 tablespoons of black pepper, and the crushed red pepper in a bowl. Once mixed, transfer to a ziplock bag.

Step two: Add your pork belly to the ziplock bag and thoroughly coat with the bacon cure on all sides. Seal the bag, removing as much air as possible, and place in the fridge to cure for the next 7 days, massaging once per day.

Step three: Remove the pork from the bag and gently rinse off any build-up. Transfer pork belly to wire rack and pat dry.

Step four: Season pork with the remaining tablespoon of black pepper and move the rack into the fridge. After 12-24 hours your bacon should develop a tacky coating, which means you're ready to cook!

Step five: Preheat your smoker to 160 F using apple, maple, or hickory hardwood. Place pork belly directly onto the grill grates and close the lid. Smoke for around 6 hours or until the pork belly reaches 155 F.

Step six: Let your pork belly chill completely prior to slicing into even pieces. Bake in the oven or fry up in a skillet and enjoy!