Description
Insta Cure™ #1 is a trusted pink curing salt used for meats that require cooking, brining, smoking, or canning. Also known as Prague Powder #1, this USDA-approved formula is essential for both home and professional meat processors. Each 1 lb. pack contains a blend of salt, 6.25% sodium nitrite, and an anti-caking agent, making it easy to apply evenly in your curing recipes.
Insta Cure #1, also known as Prague Powder #1, is commonly used to cure ham, bacon, corned beef, sausage, poultry, and fish, helping to reduce the growth of harmful bacteria, such as botulism. This pink curing salt #1 not only improves food safety but also enhances color, flavor, and shelf life. Whether you’re making smoked meats or canning cured products, Insta Cure #1 delivers consistent, reliable results for preserving and enhancing the flavor of meat.
- Use one level teaspoon Insta Cure 1 per 5 lbs. of ground meat
- One pound of Insta Cure pink curing salt #1 will process approximately 480 pounds of meat
For a basic bacon or ham brine (not including additional flavor ingredients), mix:
- 1 gal. water
- 4 oz. (½ cup) Insta Cure #1 pink curing salt
- 1 lb. 5 oz. (1¾ cup) salt
- 1 ½ oz. (2¼ Tbsp.) sugar
Mike Crawford (verified owner) –
This product is available in my local area, however it is packaged in 1 oz. packages and to need a pound the cost is $19 versus 5 pounds through Sausage maker is $19.99
scott lambert (verified owner) –
John Thalhauser (verified owner) –
I have not yet used the items I purchased but I think the pricing is reasonable, the items were delivered quickly and they were nicely packaged. I also think you have a good website with a very good variety of products
Deloris Melani (verified owner) –
_
David Carder (verified owner) –
Initial shipment arrived in broken container. TSM promptly replaced it at no charge. I am very satisfied with how the matter was resolved.
Calvin Morgan (verified owner) –
Dave H (verified owner) –
Theresa Botsford (verified owner) –
I don’t know, I haven’t used it yet.
Frank Sstancak (verified owner) –
Always works consistently
Brian Lubeski (verified owner) –
_
William Buss (verified owner) –
I’ve gone through 6 lbs of this stuff on anything you can name and have not had a problem. People love all my smoked meats and fish.
Tom (verified owner) –
Quick, easy and quality products.
David Brown (verified owner) –
_
Daniel Bond (verified owner) –
Real good stuff. A++++
Richard Santoro (verified owner) –
Product was as advertised and shipped in a timely manner. I will do business with them again,