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[Bentley]

Sorry, no maple syrup experience with dry cure process, only wet.

[SparkyLB]

Thanks, Bentley.  I'm sure you've figured out that I'm looking for equal distribution without upsetting the uniform coating of cure.  I think the method will work.  Just wasn't sure if anyone had a "done it a million times" method that had a tweak or tip. 

I'll stay tuned.  I'm not setting it to cure until Thursday night. 

I'll keep coming back. 

[bregent]

>Does anyone who uses maple syrup use a different technique that might work better? 

I've used maple syrup a few times and it always tended to burn while cooking. I would suggest using maple sugar instead of regular sugar and see if that works any better.

[SparkyLB]

>I've used maple syrup a few times and it always tended to burn while cooking. I would suggest using maple sugar instead of regular sugar and see if that works any better.

Hmm.  Was this a "dry" cure (in a bag) and was it rinsed before drying & smoking?  Finally, the burning you speak of; was this during smoking or in the pan/oven? 

[bregent]

It was dry cured in a bag and rinsed. If I recall, the problem was when cooking in a pan - grease and sugar combined to make a mess and burn. Cooking on the smoker wasn't as big of an issue. I prefer to cook on the smoker, but don't always have time.

[SparkyLB]

Thank you.  If you recall. . . was your ratio in the neighborhood of what I'm planning (2 oz syrup/9 lb. belly)?     

[Clonesmoker]

I used the dry brine method with maple syrup on a pork loin. I did a 9 lb one and cut into thirds. Used brown sugar on one section, regular sugar on the other and maple syrup on the 3rd.  I let them brine for 7 days. I smoked them for a couple of hours and they turned out just like Canadian Bacon.  Flavor wise I think I need to up the amount of maple syrup as I just didn't get a lot of maple flavor. I did use actual maple syrup and not the bottled pancake type syrups.

[bregent]

Thank you.  If you recall. . . was your ratio in the neighborhood of what I'm planning (2 oz syrup/9 lb. belly)?   

I never measured the syrup, just poured some into the bag, but it was probably in that ballpark.

[SparkyLB]

Thanks again.