Tender Quick and Using a liquid?

[Meat Hunter]

Going to start my BBB today. Curing with TQ but I also want to add Molasses to it. How do I go about doing this? I want to rub the meat down with the proper amount of TQ, but if I apply Molasses to it, won't that rub off some of the TQ? Or, should I apply a coating of Molasses and add the proper amount of TQ to that? Sorta like you would apply a rub to a mustard covered rack of ribs?

[TasunkaWitko]

should be good to go as long as long as you have the required amount and it is covering the meat. what i would do is apply it to the meat first and let it begin working in, then apply the molasses etc. i can't recall 100% since i've never actually done it, but i am pretty sure that a lot of things like this are done in two stages, the curing and then the flavouring. it will be wrapped or in a ziplock, right?

[Richtee]

You COULD make it fun and mix the TQ INTO the molasses and dive in! Ultimately, you want all the cure in the bag with the meat. How you go about that is your biz...and maybe worth some pix :{)

[Meat Hunter]

the curing and then the flavouring. it will be wrapped or in a ziplock, right?

Yes, in foodsaver bag.

You COULD make it fun and mix the TQ INTO the molasses and dive in! Ultimately, you want all the cure in the bag with the meat. How you go about that is your biz...and maybe worth some pix :{)

Done, thats how I'm doin it. Thanks guys

[Whisky Fish]

You COULD make it fun and mix the TQ INTO the molasses and dive in! Ultimately, you want all the cure in the bag with the meat. How you go about that is your biz...and maybe worth some pix :{)

Absolutely.I do this with #1, I have to add salt too so I also add a little water to aid in the osmosis and to disolve all the ingredients. One of my favorite mixes is #1 with molasses and Soy sauce. Damn I'm hungry!

[TasunkaWitko]

>>>One of my favorite mixes is...molasses and Soy sauce<<<

this is heaven with tenderquick as well, using it for jerky.

[curious aardvark]

going to make some 'black bacon' for a mate.

Was debating whether to use an all-in-one approach or give it a week with the cure and then a couple of weeks with the black treacle/molasses added.

How much molasses you reckon for a 2lb hunk of loin ?