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title: Salt Pork
description: Salt Pork is brined pork belly, the same as bacon but not smoked, and with the skin on. It was formerly a very popular ingredient in American cuisine, but fell out of favor due to the American Heart Association’s misguided…
url: "http://jimmyschmidt.com/docs/salt-pork/"
updated: "2022-06-10"
category: Pork
---

# Salt Pork

Salt Pork is brined pork belly, the same as bacon but not smoked, and with the skin on. It was formerly a very popular ingredient in American cuisine, but fell out of favor due to the American Heart Association’s misguided vendetta against the natural fats we evolved with in favor of deadly trans fats.

**Alternative Name:** N/A
**Suggested Preparation:** N/A

**Pork Primal:** [Pork Belly](http://jimmyschmidt.com/docs/pork-belly/)
**NAMP code:** N/A

**Number of Pieces:** 2
**Average Yield/Piece:** 4.50 lbs. *

* Assumption is an animal at 250 lbs. hanging weight.