After a few attempts, we're finally dialed in

We found the inner loins not a whole lot more expensive than the outer loins, and a whole lot less cartilage to skin off.

This is for 5 pounds of whole pork loin.



Large bowl add 4 cups warm water to dissolve mixture

1/2 cup kosher salt
3 teaspoons maple extract
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 tblspoon prague powder pink curing salt
1 teaspoon parsley
1 tablespoon crushed peppercorns
4 bay leaves

add loins and 4 more cups cold water

refrigerate for 4 days

rinse and let pellicle for 1-2 hours

One smoke of Applewood. (lightly smoked for us)

Slice about 3/16s for breakfast meat
about 3/32s for pizza topping


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