22 October 2011, 07:06
Watson LakeSmoking wet cured ham
I have a pork leg about 22 pounds.
Anyone have a favorite wet recipe for brining?
How much do I inject?
I have a bradley smoker. How long to smoke at what temp?
Thanks
Watson Lake
22 October 2011, 07:07
Watson Lakequote:
Originally posted by Watson Lake:
I have a pork leg about 22 pounds.
Anyone have a favorite wet recipe for brining?
How much do I inject?
How long in the brine?
I have a bradley smoker. How long to smoke at what temp?
Thanks
Watson Lake
22 October 2011, 17:59
calgarychef1I think there's a recipe for curing "pickle" on the morton salt website. After it's brined long enough hang it overnight to drain and dry off a bit before smoking it. You'd best use a needle and inject it too especially near the bone as brining takes awhile before the salts penetrate all the way.
22 October 2011, 19:51
Watson LakeThanks. I have a brine injector needle..
Watson Lake.
24 October 2011, 22:29
tasunkawitkowatson - you might consider a dry brine - those seem to really impart some good flavour as the ham cures.
whether you go with wet or dry, the folks at smoked-meat.com would probably be able to help with step-by-step instructions and pictures:
http://www.smoked-meat.com/forum/index.phpgood luck, and let us know how it goes!
ron
27 October 2011, 06:47
Watson Lakethanks. I get smoked meat website pretty well every day.
Bacon and ham are in brines now. dry cure for bacon, wet for ham.
I did sweet and sour moose ribs for supper tonight..
wonderful..stuff.
Watson Lk.
27 October 2011, 21:52
tasunkawitkosounds like some really good stuff - let us know how it turns out!