Curing Salt

by Trailhead Spice CO.

$3.99

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Curing salt (sodium nitrite) is a specialized ingredient for home charcuterie ‚ used to safely cure beef, pork, fish, and poultry that will be cooked, smoked, grilled, or canned. The standard ratio is one teaspoon per five pounds of meat. Mix into grinding liquid or directly into meat before grinding to ensure even distribution. Never taste or eat curing salt on its own ‚ it's a preservation tool, used precisely and carefully.

Size: 1/2 Cup Bag (Net: 4.95 oz)

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Ingredients

Salt, sodium nitrite (6.25%), FD&C #3 red dye (.000079%)

About This Blend

Curing salt at 6.25% sodium nitrite is the standard formulation used for curing meats intended to be cooked, smoked, grilled, or canned ‚ and only for these applications. It is not a seasoning salt and should never be consumed directly or used as a substitute for table or kosher salt.

Flavor Profile

A precisely formulated 6.25% sodium nitrite blend required for safe meat preservation ‚ not a seasoning, not a substitute for table salt, and only used in the specific curing applications for which it was designed.

How To Use

Use at exactly 1 tsp per 5 lbs of meat ‚ precision matters significantly with curing salt.Apply to meats intended for cooking, smoking, grilling, or canning only ‚ not for raw-cured preparations without cooking.Use in a wet brine or dry cure alongside kosher salt, sugar, and your preferred spices for flavor.