How do you cure meat with celery?

Answer by  sonicfoundation (2597)

The only way to cure meat with celery is with the juices. The stalk is useless for curing meat. Once the juices are extracted and concentrated then the nitrates and salt will cure the meat over time.

Answer by  claudia (249)

There is only one way to cure meat with celery. You have to use the juice of the celery which ones extracted and then concentrated produces salt and nitrates which will cure your meat.

Answer by  GeoffKeoghyahoocom (466)

You should cure meat first by taking the meat from the refrigerator and washing it completely. Cut off any unwanted, fatty sections. Place meat in a large container or bowl that has a few inches of water in it. After that, cut up celery in inch increments. Place celery in bowel, and leave bowl in refrigerator for 3 hours.

Answer by  worker8739 (555)

You cannot use the stalks to cure, you must extract the juices. These juices are considered a "natural" nitrate, which is necessary in the process.

Answer by  meridian (466)

Celery juice can be a substitute for adding artificial nitrates or nitrites in the curing process. This is a way that food processors use in order to be able to label their meats "organic. "

Answer by  bignel (3)

you cure meat with celery by letting it sit on it for a while and then the celery will start to cure the meat

Answer by  amygon129 (1)

How much celery juice per kilogram of meat is needed for curing? Is there any idfference with regards to amount or volume of celery juice for whole meat, sliced and ground meat?