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How to Cure Bacon at Home

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INGREDIENTS
5 pounds pasture-raised pork belly, skin/rind removed
1/2 cup sea salt (NOT refined table salt)
1/2 cup packed Rapadura, coconut sugar, or pure Grade B maple syrup
1 Tbsp. freshly ground black peppercorns
1 tsp nutmeg, 4 Tbsp strong coffee, apple cider vinegar OR bourbon, to taste (Optional)
3-4 crushed bay leaves, 4-5 crushed garlic cloves, 1-2 Tbsp. fresh thyme, toasted fennel seed, coriander, rosemary, or other seasonings, to taste (Optional)
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