How to make Carne seca - Brazilian cured meat

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and more affordable than beef.

salt

🥗Healthier: sea salt

💰Cheaper: table salt

Sea salt offers a more natural flavor.

Cut the brisket into thin slices to speed up the curing process.

Add a generous amount of salt all around the meat.

Place the salted meat into a container and ensure it is well covered with salt.

Seal the container and refrigerate it overnight.

The next day, check the meat and observe the liquid that has come out.

Change the salt on the meat, adding new salt to replace the old.

Check the meat; if it is dry and has released a lot of liquid, it is ready to be used.

Label the food if storing in the freezer for future use.

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