To Pickle Cured Bacon

** sides of bacon from fresh killed country hogs. Lay the sides of bacon ona board and rub lightly with fine salt. Let stand for 48 hours. Mix thenext three ingredients thoroughly and dissolve in the water. Bring to aboil and cook for 15 minutes. Skim and let cool. Place bacon in a clean oakbarrel and pour the liquid over the meat. Place a heavy weight on bacon tokeep it under the brine. Bacon prepared like this will keep about one year.

Have sections of bacon smoked at smoke house as needed.