The Curesmith
38 recipes · 11 calculators · matched to your level
The Wizard
Your guided companion to curing. Say where you are on the journey and the Wizard lays out your path: the right recipes, in the right order, with the right tools, so each cure builds on the last.
Where are you on your curing journey?
Choose the option that best describes you. You can always change your level later. If you are unsure, starting as "New to Curing" is a great place to begin.
Your curing journey starts here
Welcome! Below you will find our recommended starter recipes, grouped into three progressive stages. Each stage builds on the last, so we suggest working through them in order.
Wet brined, pickled and simple cures
Entry-level techniques with minimal equipment. Results in a few days. No nitrate cure required.
First real dry curing
Your first step into true dry curing. Results in one to two weeks. Introduces Cure #1 for food safety.
Whole muscle short cure
Small whole-muscle cures that finish in one to two weeks. The foundation for everything that follows.
Building on the basics
You have moved beyond simple cures and are ready for more variety. Below you will find recipes that introduce cold smoking, sausage making, and longer whole-muscle cures.
Introduction to cold smoking
Your first taste of cold smoking. Pre-cured products gently smoked at low temperatures for added depth and shelf life.
Fresh sausages
Your introduction to sausage making. Fresh sausages cooked the same day, no curing required, all about getting the meat-to-fat ratio and seasoning right.
Smoked sausages
Sausages that combine cure, ferment and smoke. A natural progression from fresh sausages, building on what you have already learned.
Advanced whole muscle
Longer dry-cured whole-muscle products. A controlled curing chamber is recommended for these, and they can take weeks to months to mature.
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