I was trying to make corned beef at home. The recipe calls for 2 teaspoons of saltpeter (potassium nitrate), 2 liters of water, 1/2 cup of brown sugar and spices.
Instead of potassium nitrate I accidentally used two teaspoons of "food grade potassium carbonate"
The beef is supposed to soak in the brine for 10 days. Has my mistake made the meat poisonous? Should I throw the whole thing away?
For your reference I have included a link to the recipe I used
https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/corned-beef-recipe-1947363
