Bellies must be repacked and overhauled the same as hams and shoulders. This must be done, as you will have better results with your curing.
Pumping Bellies
As for pumping them with the same solution of Victor Pure Food Brine, and the same way as you pump hams and shoulders, it will cure them in just half the time, and will give the bacon a more uniform cure and a good color.
Heavy Bellies
For 100 lbs. of heavy bellies use:
10 lbs. salt.
21⁄2 lbs. granulated sugar.
11⁄2 lbs. Victor Pure Food Brine ([p. 12]) or Shorthorn Preserver ([p. 8]).
5 gallons of water.
Also the following dry mixture of: