Quick Salt Pork - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb pork, cut into 2-inch chunks (scraps from belly, shoulder, and elsewhere)
2 tablespoons salt
1 tablespoon sugar
herbs (optional, such as thyme and bay leaf)

Preparation

Toss pork bits, salt and sugar (and herbs if using) in a large bowl. Transfer to a plastic bag or container and refrigerate 5-7 days. (If pieces are smaller than 2\", cure may take less time.) Toss pieces to redistribute the cure and refrigerate another 5-7 days.
Rinse meat well and pat dry thoroughly. Store in refrigerator up to 2 weeks longer, or up to 6 months in freezer.