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














Daniel Burkhart (verified owner) –
William Kiefer (verified owner) –
great product, received quicker than expected
Richard Vorwerk (verified owner) –
I have been using this cure for 25 years for my bacon and chicken and turkey lunch meat, I will not use anything else, I love the product
Charles Beckley (verified owner) –
John Rodzen (verified owner) –
Kevin Goff (verified owner) –
Worked as needed
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Steve (verified owner) –
Arrived on time and as ordered.
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Ernest Prince (verified owner) –
Have not used
Dennis Peters (verified owner) –
Jason Hoesel (verified owner) –
Very fast service and very excellent products. I would recommend The Sausage Maker to anyone.
man of Stihl (verified owner) –
This cure is easy to measure and add to my summer sausage. I actually add it my seasoning and mix well so it is evenly spread through out meat.