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














Peter Cartalemi (verified owner) –
Great product I use it for all my sausage smoking
Carolyn Cichowski (verified owner) –
Perfect for job
Jack Catalano (verified owner) –
5 star
Tom (verified owner) –
I have ordered from Sausage Maker for years. Always great products great prices great service.
Todd (verified owner) –
Does the job
KING SMOKE ANDY (verified owner) –
GOOD PRICE,CHEAPER THAN MEAT SHOP
William Shader (verified owner) –
We have not used any of this yet,but will use it soon,but we have purchased it before in packs,and wanted to save money on the bulk container.
Danny Van Alst Van Alst (verified owner) –
Super fast shipping and excellent products
Robert Gray (verified owner) –
Insta Cure work very well.
WILLIAM YARBROUGH (verified owner) –
This is a great product and essential for brining or sausage. Very quick delivery.
Maria Leonila Palanca (verified owner) –
Perfect for homemade sausages!!. Thankyou!!
Rick Konwinski (verified owner) –
everything I ever got from the sausage maker has been as advertised, seasonings are excellent and all merchandise has been great. 5 stars on everything so far
Robert O’Sullivan (verified owner) –
Just back from a trip to the U.K., I was inspired to try the recipe for loin bacon from My Irish Kitchen, which called for Instacure #1 and suggested you as a source. It came out very well. If it was a bit saltier than expected, that’s due to the recipe.
William Popp (verified owner) –
and fast shipping
julius seyller (verified owner) –
delivered promptly and a very good product glad to have it