Uploaded December 2012 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago

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betterbook.com/bacon Tom Mylan, co-owner and executive butcher of The Meat Hook in Brooklyn, New York, explains why kosher salt is the best salt to use for curing bacon and other meats.

This video is an excerpt from "The Better Bacon Book," made exclusively for iPhone/iPad. For more bacon tips, tricks, and recipes visit: betterbook.com/bacon

Available on iTunes.