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














Zackary Klessig (verified owner) –
Shipped fast. Came exactly as described. The #1 curing salt works great!
Mike Stadler (verified owner) –
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Mary M (verified owner) –
Insta cure #1 works well. The product arrived timely. Very professional sales and service. Highly recommend.
Charles Wynkoop (verified owner) –
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Charles Anderson (verified owner) –
I shopped around and they have the best value. They are the best deal on the price per lbs.
Stacey Lehman (verified owner) –
The website is easy to navigate. The products are top shelf. The service is prompt and professional. Thank you.
Lee O’Hara (verified owner) –
I was a meat cutter & owned a locker plant for many years in my youth. For about the last 30 years Iâve processed all of our familyâs meat needs, from grinding beef, to curing & smoking bacon, dry & cotto salami making. The Sausage Maker has supplied all my required supplies & equipment. Nobody has products, service or prices.
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Tyson Vollrath (verified owner) –
I was happy with my order other than the fact a week later you offered 20% and free shipping. It would have been nice to know that was coming up .
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DAVID PRISLAN (verified owner) –
After the order did not transfer the company got the order out really fast.
Tom Skarbowski (verified owner) –
What can you say? It works