Product Overview
Description
Expertly created for enthusiasts who take pleasure in crafting their own culinary delights, our Backwoods® Bacon Seasoning Cures are precisely what you need to transform your favorite meats into flavorful bacon. Crafted with a fusion of top-grade spices, our Maple Bacon Cure has a delicious, sweet, and savory flavor profile, combining the classic smoky-salty taste of bacon with a hint of maple sweetness. Easily cure pork belly or other cuts of meat to create flavorful, savory bacon. From wild game to domestic meats, our unique blends add that extra flavorful touch.
To prepare, begin with fresh bellies that have been chilled to 42° within 24-30 hours after slaughter. For a dry rub , mix seasoning and cure together, then rub mixture onto the bellies, making sure to cover meat completely. For a wet brine , dissolve entire seasoning packet and 4¾ tsp (22.6 g) of cure into ½ gallon of water.
Place prepared bellies in covered container or zipper top bag. Refrigerate for seven days, turning bellies daily. It is important that the temperature is kept at a constant 38°.
At the end of the seven days, the bacon will be cured and ready to smoke. First, rinse bellies with fresh water and dry thoroughly with paper towels. Further dry the bellies by elevating them on cooling racks with a fan blowing over them. Allow to dry for 30 minutes on each side. This will form a pellicle, a sticky coating on the meat, that will allow smoke to absorb much better. You can also allow bellies to sit in the refrigerator overnight elevated on a cooling rack with a cover. Smoke the bacon using your usual smoking procedure. Remove bacon from smoker and refrigerate overnight. Remove rind if still intact. Bacon is ready for slicing or freeze unsliced. If not eaten within 7-10 days, freeze the bacon.
26 oz. (737 g) Packet - Seasons 25 pounds of meat.
Each package contains a pre-measured packet of cure.
Specs
- Type: Bacon Cure
- Flavor Profile: Classic, smoky, and savory with a hint of maple sweetness
- Cures: Pork belly
- Use As: A dry rub or wet brine
- Use With: Wild game and domestic meat
- Pounds of Meat Seasoned: 25
