So I gets a coupon and splurged on 5-6 pounds of Kurobuta pork belly. I got a straight up 9.5 pound slab on Wednesday (day early, $9.99 shipping) that was deeply frozen. Just thawed enough by today (Sept 19) to put curing.
Ultimately ended up with a 4.5 slab that was 2.5" thick going into the original recipe. 8.4 days minimum cure time, will go 8.8 days-ish.
5 pounds (split in 2) went modified maple. I wanted to use Steen's Cane syrup however the store within walking distance had none and was also void of any maple, but they came through in the clutch with a cane syrup after all. These 2 packs were 2.25" thick and will go 7 days.
Ultimately ended up with a 4.5 slab that was 2.5" thick going into the original recipe. 8.4 days minimum cure time, will go 8.8 days-ish.
5 pounds (split in 2) went modified maple. I wanted to use Steen's Cane syrup however the store within walking distance had none and was also void of any maple, but they came through in the clutch with a cane syrup after all. These 2 packs were 2.25" thick and will go 7 days.
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