How to Cure Bacon

This video is an excerpt from a Meatsmith Harvest Podcast number 11 in which Brandon and Lauren discuss whole-muscle cures. Brandon goes into detail how he cures pork belly into bacon using traditional means: just salt (and sometimes sugar, too).
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[@maplewoodhomestead2017]

We are raising pigs for the first time. So excited watching these videos. Thank you!

[@barbararickman8543]

I have learned more about how to cure, kill, and prepare fresh meat for storage than anyplace I have ever been on the net. I have subscribed and, when I have the funds, will get a membership.

[@joealta3450]

I was waiting and waiting and then, I finally heard it; "apply salt to FRESH meat". Thank you for this!

[@kmhtaylor]

Yes. I admit, I would over-salt my bacon, then have to soak the saltiness away. I and my 8 year old enjoyed this conversation very much!

[@randywestcott6062]

Great Video! I like how you not only tell how to cure the meat but why you do it that way.

[@candacewilliams6869]

Love this explanation. Also thinking back in the old country in generations past the homes had a central fire with a hole in the roof not a chimney, originally. That could mean that meat was smoked in the home when hung up near the ceiling.

[@LadyMcGinnis]

Found your channel a bit back however I don't watch much TH-cam or even TV for that matter. However I truly enjoyed this video. Very informative. I currently do not have pigs(or any other meat animals for that matter) but I wasn't sure if I would be able to butcher my own food even though I understand and want the health benefits of raising my own meat. This is encouraging

[@tradcathomestead8179]

More Great knowledge shared...thanks guys!!!

[@elainetcherneshoff7648]

Can we use store bought belly or is it unsafe if we can’t get farm raised?

[@maplewoodhomestead2017]

How do you know if you don't put enough salt on? Are there signs?

[@Bamapride1000]

You can feed a pig coal to worm em. We put coal rocks in with all our pigs as we raise em, not a lot but a couple until about 45 days before harvest

[@Veveve743]

Do we add a little more salt each day after we drain off the meat juice?

[@sawyersplace4425]

You mention soy in the feed. What do you recommend for feeding a pig?

[@mfr336]

My bacon has black mold. Is it ruined?

[@oldgoat71]

They are not fed antibiotics as a ration.

[@ccsniper]

I didnt even know bacon was sick.