How to build a compact meat curing chamber. Nice small design for the weekend project or small apartment. Retrofit an old wine refrigerator for curing meat.

You walk up to the meat case at your local butcher shop every week and order a few of your "regular" cuts.But deep down, you have a plethora of meat-centric questions you've been itching to have answered. Perhaps you're just too timid to ask, or maybe you're content with the status quo. We at Food Republic are here…

There is no secret recipe for the best home-cured bacon. It's all about the meat. Go buy the best, the freshest pork belly, sprinkle some salt and seasonings on it, vacuum seal and refrigerate. Two-three weeks later, you will have the best bacon you've ever had. Bacon curing methods There are three methods of curing...Read On →

Lonzino is one of the easiest dry-cured meats to make at home, or so they say, but it took me years to get excellent results. The problem for me was the drying process - I could never get a perfect drying from edge to edge. That resulted in off-flavors, unappetizing color, and poor texture. Too...Read On →

Salt cured ham has been around for centuries as an old-fashioned preservation method. It's simple to cure your own ham at home with this easy recipe.

The first in the meat curing series. The curing chamber.

Homemade dry cured sujuk (sudzhuk) - dry cured beef sausage made from scratch - absolutely delicious.

Advanced dual-fridge meat curing and fermentation chamber that allows complete control of temperature and humidity for consistent results.

An improved approach for making capicola at home, resulting in a more even drying from side to side, and better flavor development.

DIY controller options for converted a refrigerator into a dry curing cabinet.