| 1 | ** sides of bacon from fresh killed country hogs.?lay the sides of bacon on a board and rub lightly with fine salt. |
| 2 | Let stand for 48 hours.?mix the next three ingredients thoroughly and dissolve in the water. |
| 3 | Bring to a boil and cook for 15 minutes. |
| 4 | Skim and let cool. |
| 5 | Place bacon in a clean oak barrel and pour the liquid over the meat. |
| 6 | Place a heavy weight on bacon to keep it under the brine. |
| 7 | Bacon prepared like this will keep about one year. |
| 8 | Have sections of bacon smoked at smoke house as needed |
