Free Cure Calculator

Enter your meat weight, get the exact grams of Cure #1 or #2 at the USDA-safe rate — instantly, in lb, kg, oz, or g. Open the calculator →

How Much Cure #1 Per Pound of Meat?

1.1 g/lb, 1 oz per 25 lb, 156 ppm — the exact amount, a batch chart, and the safety rules. Read →

Venison-to-Pork Ratio for Sausage

60/40 lean wild game to pork for most sausage, 50/50 for brats, 60/40 for venison bacon — and the pork to use. Read →

Summer Sausage Internal Temp (+ How Long to Smoke It)

Pull at 155°F. The step-up smoke schedule, how long it takes, and why temp beats the clock. Read →

Cure #1 vs Cure #2: Which One Do You Need?

Cook it soon → Cure #1. Hang it for weeks → Cure #2. The one question that decides it, and why you never swap them. Read →