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Insta Cure #1 Pink Curing Salt

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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

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1 Lb, 2 Lbs, 4 Oz, 5 Lbs, 8 Oz

580 reviews for Insta Cure #1 Pink Curing Salt

  1. Daniel Burkhart (verified owner)

  2. William Kiefer (verified owner)

    great product, received quicker than expected

  3. 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

  4. Charles Beckley (verified owner)

  5. John Rodzen (verified owner)

  6. Kevin Goff (verified owner)

    Worked as needed

  7. Mark Klein (verified owner)

  8. Joseph Hale (verified owner)

  9. Steve (verified owner)

    Arrived on time and as ordered.

  10. Steven Brink (verified owner)

  11. Eric Gremli (verified owner)

  12. Ernest Prince (verified owner)

    Have not used

  13. Dennis Peters (verified owner)

  14. Jason Hoesel (verified owner)

    Very fast service and very excellent products. I would recommend The Sausage Maker to anyone.

  15. 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.

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