Cured bacon is bacon that has been treated with a curing agent, typically salt, sugar, and nitrites. This treatment helps to preserve the bacon and give it its characteristic flavor. Bacon that has been cured in this way can be stored for several months.
sides of bacon from fresh killed country hogs.
Lay the sides of bacon on a board and rub lightly with fine salt.
Let standfor 48 hours.
Mix the next three ingredients thoroughly and dissolve in the water.
Bringto a boil and cook for 15 minutes.
Skim and let cool.
Place bacon in aclean oak barrel and pour the liquid over the meat.
Place a heavy weight onbacon to keep it under the brine.
Bacon prepared like this will keep aboutone year.
Have sections of bacon smoked at smoke house as needed.
Ingredients
Directions
sides of bacon from fresh killed country hogs.
Lay the sides of bacon on a board and rub lightly with fine salt.
Let standfor 48 hours.
Mix the next three ingredients thoroughly and dissolve in the water.
Bringto a boil and cook for 15 minutes.
Skim and let cool.
Place bacon in aclean oak barrel and pour the liquid over the meat.
Place a heavy weight onbacon to keep it under the brine.
Bacon prepared like this will keep aboutone year.
Have sections of bacon smoked at smoke house as needed.
