Never happened before and probably isn't coming out in the picture well, but the fat inside my guanciale turned green. This is after cure and about 6 weeks hanging in the fridge. Tossed it, but can't figure out where I went wrong, but sad to lose a jowl in this way.
by dmsolomon
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Too much pink salt can do it. It’s called “nitrite burn.”
So, you might be talking about this layer of glands. That should be removed before curing.
https://preview.redd.it/jq24t6s6q88g1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=def6d7457554a2893cb493b6b97f60eb44177411
What was your recipe?
Like other said, nitrite does that, every single Guanciale I’ve hanged did that.