How To Cure And Smoke Your Own Bacon At Home | WORLD'S BEST BACON CURING RECIPE

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🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Turkey bacon is lower in fat and calories, while pork belly can be more affordable.

Weigh out the pork belly slabs to find out the total weight.

For a 2.5-pound slab, divide the total weight by 2.5 to determine the multiplier for the ingredients.

Measure out the correct amount of dry ingredients based on the total weight of pork belly.

Cut the pork belly slabs into smaller pieces that fit into Tupperware containers.

Mix the dry ingredients in a bowl and rub the mixture all over the pork belly pieces.

Place the coated pork belly pieces into Tupperware containers and divide any leftover spice mixture among them.

Seal the containers and refrigerate for 7 days, flipping them over once a day to ensure even curing.

After 7 days, remove the pork belly from the refrigerator and rinse them off quickly, leaving some seasoning on.

Let the bacon slabs sit out on a rack at room temperature for about 30 minutes to dry before smoking.

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