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What is Jerky Cure? Curing Salt vs 506 Celery Juice Powder

What is Jerky Cure? Curing Salt vs 506 Celery Juice Powder

Have you ever wondered how exactly uncured bacon is made and what the difference is? There is a difference between cured and uncured meats and it comes down to curing agents. That's right, even uncured bacon uses a curing agent. In our commercial shop and at home, we make both cured and uncured p …
What Is Biltong? How It's Different from Beef Jerky

What Is Biltong? How It's Different from Beef Jerky

Biltong is a cured meat from South Africa that makes for one of the best snacks you can add to your diet – if you can find it anywhere. Biltong sort of looks like beef jerky and it sort of tastes like beef jerky, but that's where the similarities end. Biltong and beef jerky are different in many way …
Is Beef Jerky Healthy?

Is Beef Jerky Healthy?

Beef jerky is one of our favorite snacks because it's easy to pack and delicious, but it can't be good for us, right? We wondered ourselves whether beef jerky is a healthy snack option, and were surprised by what we learned. It turns out that beef jerky can be good for you, but choosing the best bee …
Curing Meat at Home

Curing Meat at Home

It's easier than you think to make your own cured meat. Long before refrigeration, our ancestors discovered that meat could be preserved using salt. Salt draws moisture from meat, preventing the growth of bacteria, and ensuring the meat doesn't rot. The process uses salt to cure meat, and it …