Bacon cure?

[quadrafire]

I butchered a 1/2 pig last week. Have a big belly slab for bacon and  box of Buckboard bacon cure. I do Canadian bacon all the time and cure for 7 days typically. How long on the slab? I've done a couple before, but can't remember if I went more or less than 7 days.
Thanks.

[Woodchuck]

The stuff I use says 10 days with a flip sides halfway through. Keep on a non metallic surface. 

[quadrafire]

The Buckboard box shows 10 days for a shoulder which is substantially thicker. I've read somewhere how much penetration per day but can't remember. Maybe 1/4 inch per
Day???

[Blacklab]

I usually do 13 days for belly using bbb. flipping half way through.

[quadrafire]

Started it last night   

[Blacklab]

YUM!!!

[NRA4LIFE]

Q,

With the BBB cure, I go 8 days on the bellies, flipping every other day.  After curing I soak for 2-2.5 hours changing the water twice in that time.  That usually gives me the  right amount of saltiness ( I don't like my bacon overly salty).

[quadrafire]

Q,

With the BBB cure, I go 8 days on the bellies, flipping every other day.  After curing I soak for 2-2.5 hours changing the water twice in that time.  That usually gives me the  right amount of saltiness ( I don't like my bacon overly salty).

Agreed. That's how I'm leaning right now

[Blacklab]

After soaking take a piece test fry it. That way you know the salt content 

[quadrafire]

After soaking take a piece test fry it. That way you know the salt content 

 

[Sakko300wsm]

I cure bellies for 10 days with bbb - I also mix in about a cup of brown sugar to mine as well

[quadrafire]

I cure bellies for 10 days with bbb - I also mix in about a cup of brown sugar to mine as well

well that sounds good. I'm gonna do that as well.

[quadrafire]

Caught a steelhead today that is in the brine for
The smoker tomorrow 
Funny how one is a 12 hr soak the other is 7-10 days.

[Blacklab]

Congrats on the SH