Caffeinated Bacon

Ingredients:

• A joint of either loin or belly of pork.
• 2l of cold water.
• ½ cup kosher salt, ½ cup sugar (combination of white and brown), and 20g pink curing salt.
• 2 heaped teaspoonfuls of dark treacle or molasses.
• 3 level tablespoons caffeine powder.

Method:

• Boil the water and add the salt, sugar, caffeine powder and treacle/molasses.
• Leave to cool.
• Submerge the pork into the brine, weigh down so it’s submerged and cover.
• Leave in a cool, dark place for 3-4 days.
• Remove the pork from the brine, pat dry and thinly slice.

Be careful, as the outer slices may contain more caffeine than the central parts and may taste bitter due to the extra caffeine.

Don’t eat too much, or else you may over caffeinate yourself!

It’s great for hangovers.