Ingredients

For the cure:

• 2 tablespoons whole black peppercorns, plus 1 tablespoon for after curing
• 2 tablespoons whole juniper berries
• 1/3 cup kosher salt
• 3 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons curing salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 3 medium garlic cloves, minced
• 3 fresh or 5 dry bay leaves, torn into small pieces
• 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
• 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary leaves

For the pancetta:

• 1 (5-1/2-pound) piece of fresh, skin-on pork belly (1/2 of a whole belly slab)

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