Question about Cure #1

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Question about Cure #1

Post by crustyo44 » Fri Feb 17, 2012 00:41

Hi Members,
I need some advise badly. I have left in my freezer about 3 kg of Snagmans Csabai mix, not minced yet but all the cubed pork is already mixed with the spices, salt and cure #1.
My mincer blew up(stripped a gear) and I had to freeze the unminced left overs.
The cure #1 has me worried as the mix has been frozen for about 6 weeks.
I do know that I might have to add some paprika but the cure got mixed up.
I hate to add more cure for obvious reasons or should I? to be on the safe side as these csabai will be smoked.
Now that I bought a new stainless #22 mincer I have some catching up to do.
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Jan.
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Post by Chuckwagon » Fri Feb 17, 2012 01:06

Hi Jan,
Clear up some details for us. Were the meat chunks mixed with the proper amount of cure while ready to be put through the mincer? Then it stripped a gear so you froze the treated meat chunks? Is that correct?
If so, don't add any more cure as the meat has already been treated whether it was frozen or not. Simply thaw it and run it through your new grinder.

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Post by crustyo44 » Sat Feb 18, 2012 09:46

Good Evening CW,
You are correct, the cure was already mixed in with the chunks and all the spices. The reason I thought I ask is that I have read several posts that say that cure #1 last about 14 days and this frozen meatmix is already 6 weeks old.
I just want to be sure and safe.
Thanks for the advise.
Have a great week end.
Jan.
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