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Maple-Cured Canadian Bacon Recipe

Maple-Cured Canadian Bacon Recipe
  • Category

    Mains

  • Cusine

    American

Ingredients

1/2 cup pure maple syrup

2 tablespoons coarse sea salt

1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon onion powder

2 pounds boneless pork loin, trimmed of fat and cut into 1/4 inch thick slices

Directions

To make the cure, combine 1 quart of water, Kosher salt, maple syrup, brown sugar, pink salt, bay leaves, garlic, and peppercorns in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring to dissolve salts and sugar. Boil for 1 minute, then remove from heat. Transfer to a large container and stir in remaining 3 quarts of water. Place in refrigerator until completely chilled. Fully submerge pork loin in cure and let sit in refrigerator for 3 to 5 days.