Salting Pork

Ingredients

• salt
• pork
• strong brine
• clean stones

Directions

1. Cover the bottom of a barrel with 1 inch of salt.

2. Place a layer of pork in the barrel and cover it with ½ inch of salt.

3. Repeat layering pork and salt until all pork is used.

4. Pour strong brine over the pork, ensuring it is packed tightly with the rind side down.

5. Keep the pork submerged under the brine using an inner cover and clean stones.

6. If scum forms, pour off the brine, scald it, and add more salt.