modifying ingredient formulations

[jlijoi]

Hey guys. I am getting ready to make my first cured meats. My question is if a recipe calls fo 10 lbs of meat and I only have 5lbs, can I cut the rest of the curing ingredients and spices in half? I am not sure if this will work safely and want to know before I purchase everything. thanks!

[captain wassname]

You should be fine halving things if you are happy that yout recipe is safe in the first place. As long as you stick to same proportion of cure and spices. i.e. 1 lb meat 1/10th of recipe 2lbs 1/5th etc.
Jim