On the granite countertop, there was a large sheet of wax paper, which bore four raw, skin-on pork cheeks. “We’re curing them today, right?” I asked, as I moved my hand towards one. My mother slapped ...

Whether it's sausage or a slab of pork belly, there are three common methods of curing meat: drying, fermenting, and smoking. The easiest of the curing methods, smoking can be done on a standard ...

I first learned about salt pork vs bacon many, many years ago from my grandmother. She had a long history of cooking hearty ...

It will keep several weeks or more. 1. Rinse pork jowl and pat dry. Combine other ingredients in a bowl. 2. Rub the curing mix on the jowl, then place jowl in a gallon Ziploc bag with the cure ...

Linton Hopkins turns this slow-roasted pork shoulder into sliders. "Why are we so obsessed with the 30-minute meal?" he says. "I want to create a TV show called The 36-Hour Meal. The best things ...

This simple Salt Cured Pork Tenderloin recipe is a great entry to salt curing meat. Use it to spice up your charcuterie board or grate over pasta or eggs. Because I am the only person in my ...

“I find the fat-to-lean ratio to be perfect for braising — not too fatty.” Stewart begins by curing the pork belly for 48 hours in a salt and sugar mixture. It’s then rinsed and braised ...