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Morton Sugar Cure
Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2014 15:22
by Rick
I was rummaging around on my spice shelf and uncovered 2 bags of Morton's Sugar Cure. They're unopened and I'm assuming still good. I'm at a loss as to why I purchased them, and was wondering what this product is used for. Could it be for a dry cured pork belly for bacon per chance?
Thank you
Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2014 16:25
by redzed
Description of Morton's Sugar cure here.
http://www.sausagesource.com/morton-sugar-cure
It is essentially a curing salt with .5% nitrite. So in a way it's similar to European curing salts which contain .6% nitrite, but with added spices and sugar. My in-laws used it decades ago in curing hams when they lived on a farm.
Oops! That is incorrect! Nothing like the European curing salts since it also contains .5% nitrate.
Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2014 17:37
by Butterbean
Inside the bag you will find another foil bag. This is the spices. Heavy on cloves if I recall. The ingredients inside the blue bag - not the foil - is basically tenderquick with added sugar. Next time you make a brine this would be a good product to use. Should have directions on the bag on how to mix your brine.
Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2014 18:32
by Baconologist
Yes, regular Morton's Sugar Cure is interchangeable with Tender Quick. Sugar Cure has just a tiny bit more sugar, <1% dextrose.
Morton's Smoke-Flavored Sugar Cure is a very different product (with nitrate, no nitrite) which is only intended for dry-curing.