[Patriot Babe]

I know this will sound silly from a person who is not familiar with smoking nor canning, but what is basic dry cure and where do you get it?

[virgil283]

Its not silly to ask....Dry Cure: •1 lb of Kosher salt [grocery store] •8 oz granulated sugar [grocery store] •2 oz of pink salt, [amazon.com...enough fo several batches]

[philled]

Morton brand Tender Quick is available at most grocery stores (and Walmarts) and is ready to use. Contains salt, sugar, nitrates and nitrites. I’ve had good luck with it. I experiment with my rubs but haven’t yet used anything else for a cure.