For shoulders, picnic hams and shoulder butts, the very same method and the same brine, prepared with Victor Pure Food Brine (p. 12 ) or Shorthorn Preserver (p. 8 ) should be used for curing. The time required for curing is the same as for the small size hams.
Sugar Cured Breakfast Bacon
Assort bellies into:
Light bellies, 7 to 12 lbs. average.
Heavy bellies, 12 to 16 lbs. average.
Use for 100 lbs. light bellies:
7 lbs. salt,
2 lbs. granulated sugar,
1 lb. Victor Pure Food Brine (p. 12 ) or Shorthorn Preserver (p. 8 ),
5 gallons of water.