Author: Tom Mueller

For decades, immersed in studying, working, learning, and teaching in the craft of meat curing, now sharing his passion with you through eat cured meat online resource.

A chef wearing gloves skillfully prepares to grind a fresh, raw whole beef brisket on a wooden cutting board, aiming for economical cuts.

Economical Whole Beef Cuts for Grinding, Steaks, and Other Uses

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Saving Money by Butchering Your Own Whole Cuts From Supermarket

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Ideas Why Sausages Taste So Good

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Useful Advice for Equipment to Make Sausage at Home

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Excellent Worthy Thin Cut Fine Meats for a Charcuterie Board

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Let’s Talk About Charcuterie That’s NOT Pork

A delectable charcuterie board featuring an assortment of meats, cheeses, bread, and accompaniments, artistically arranged on a wooden serving platter.

What Alcohol Goes with Charcuterie Meat? (Beer, Wine, Spirits)

Sliced cured meats with specks of fat, arrayed on a wooden cutting board, offering a tempting array for charcuterie enthusiasts to buy salami.

What to do with Charcuterie Meat Leftovers

Sliced cured cold smoked bacon meats arranged neatly on a wooden surface.

Different Cuts and Meat to Use for Making Bacon

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How & What to Do with Different Cuts of Deer Venison Meat

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Thoughts and Insight into Whole Pig Butchery – Smoking & Curing

A step-by-step process of making different sausages and salami, including the comparison from meat selection to the final cured product.

Difference Between Sausages and Salami (Not That Simple)

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ph Meter for Making Salami and Cured Meats at Home

Various cuts of cured and smoked pork, including pork belly (light smoked), shoulder bacon (wet brined / hot smoked), Canadian loin (wet brined / not smoked), and back belly

4 Ways to Smoke Bacon (Even Without a Smoker)

A selection of homemade salami, showcased cross-sectionally, highlighting their rich textures and colors.

Why Don’t More People Make Homemade Salami Is it Hard to Make?

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Designs for a Meat Curing Chamber (and Important Factors)

Sliced cured cold smoked bacon meats arranged neatly on a wooden surface.

Making Bacon Without a Smoker (But Has Smoke Flavor!)

Cured meats aging gracefully in a SteakAger Pro 40, showcasing a delicious charcuterie in the making.

Can the SteakAger Pro 40 be Used for Charcuterie (Review)

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The Online ‘Every Bacon Style’ Course

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How to Make Salami in a Smoker

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Different Salami You Can Make at Home

Homemade sausages hanging to cure inside a rustic wooden smoking cabinet.

Salami Making Kit and Different Styles

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Meat to Use for Making Salami, Different Options

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Equipment Guide for Making Salami at Home

Aged to perfection: rows of hanging hams cure in a traditional meat aging cellar.

Cured Meat – Salami and Ham Explained By an Expert

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Cured Meat Substitutes for Prosciutto

Assorted cured sausages, including the best salami, on display at a market.

Which Salami is Best for Pasta Salad?

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Does Prosciutto Go Bad? (Whole & Sliced)

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What Wine To Pair With Cured Meats?

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Difference Between Salt Pork Vs Pancetta

A selection of homemade salami, showcased cross-sectionally, highlighting their rich textures and colors.

Tips on Salami Selection for a Charcuterie Board

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Which Cured Meat to Make Carbonara?

Experience the convenience of a deli in your own kitchen with our versatile deli slicer designed for home use. This slicer offers five different thickness options for your meats, ranging from 'shaved

Deli Slicers for Home Use

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Cuts of Meat for Sausage Making (Diagrams & Pictures)

Juicy pork chops smoking on the gas grill with a meat thermometer inserted to ensure perfect cooking.

How to Cure Ham so it’s Not Salty

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Pork Fat to Use for Sausages (Diagrams and Details)

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Useful Books About Sausage Making (Sausage or Salami)

Traditional smoked meats and sausages undergoing cold smoking and drying in the sun for food preservation.

Does Cured Meat Need to be Cooked?

Artisanal cured meats sliced and elegantly displayed on a wooden cutting board.

What is Cured Meat and How it Works

Crispy bacon strips piled in a black dish, fresh from the skillet, highlighting the flavors from our specialized Meat Smoking Chart.

Is Cold Smoking Bacon Safe? (Detailed Answer)

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