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














Bryan (verified owner) –
Nice size packaging for the average sportsman.
Ernest L Cerny III (verified owner) –
Haven’t used yet, due to buying a kit, but it looks fine.
Walter Ferguson (verified owner) –
Simple. Just order a big 5 lb. container of Insta cure and venison sausage is on its way. Thank you for the convenience.
Benjamin Armer III (verified owner) –
Works like a charm for me!
J Eller (verified owner) –
First time order for InstaCure. Have not used it yet. I am sure it will be excellent.
Kirby Lamburn (verified owner) –
Great product, just wished it came in a re-closable container.
Jesse Farmer (verified owner) –
I have used insta cure #1 for about 12 years in all my sausage recipesI find it does a superb job in them all
pete zygmont (verified owner) –
Great: use it both for bacon and Canadian bacon
Brett McKinley (verified owner) –
We have used this product before when making deer salami and it works great.
Tim Higgins (verified owner) –
Package was broken open. Bottom of box had no sign of having been taped.
All contents were fine.
David Rinella (verified owner) –
I recently ordered some pink curing salt and was very happy to have it arrive quickly so I could make my first batch of sausage.
Michael Francis (verified owner) –
Great product
Tara Protiva-Brown (verified owner) –
A great product!
Greg Holt (verified owner) –
This product works great! We make delicious corned beef using the Insta Cure #1.
Art Dubois (verified owner) –
But how can salt be rated?