Boneless pork shoulder (or a combination of cuts, about 75% lean, 25% fat), cut into 1-in/2.5-cm cubes 2.25 lb 902 66.25
Pork back fat, cut into 1-in/2.5-cm cubes 1 cup 286 21.00
Ice water 1/2 cup 97 7.15
Fine sea salt 21/4 tsp 18 1.29
Minced garlic 11/2 tsp 5 0.36
Coarsely ground black pepper 11/2 tsp 4 0.29
Sugar 1/2 tsp 2.5 0.18
Finely chopped fresh oregano 1 tsp 1.5 0.11
Nonfat dry milk powder 1⁄3 cup 43 3.15
Cure No. 1 (see page 15) 1/2 tsp 3 0.22
Hog casings, rinsed