Mar 19, 2009 #1 K kbreit Cook Joined Nov 29, 2008 Messages 67 I am looking at a recipe to make home made corned beef and it calls for 2 tbsp of saltpeter. If I recall correctly, saltpeter was used in munitions at one time. Is it safe to eat and where do you find it?
I am looking at a recipe to make home made corned beef and it calls for 2 tbsp of saltpeter. If I recall correctly, saltpeter was used in munitions at one time. Is it safe to eat and where do you find it?
Mar 19, 2009 #2 Michael in FtW Master Chef Moderator Emeritus Joined Sep 5, 2004 Messages 6,592 Location Fort Worth, TX You might want to read this thread we had on saltpeter from last year.