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Offline squirtthecat

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Low(er) Salt Honey Cured 'Ham'
« Reply #-1 on: January 15, 2012, 02:11:08 PM »

John Morrell used to sell a sliced 'honey ham' that was from the loin.  Nice and lean, and not very salty.   After conferring with another forum's resident ham expert, we came up with this.

3 quarts water
1/2 cup + 2 T pickling salt
2/3 cup honey
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tsp Cure #1


The players.





I boiled the water and mixed in everything but the Cure.    After 30 minutes in the freezer, and a couple hours in the fridge, it was cold again.   Then I stirred the Cure #1 into the mixture.

Everybody into the pool.   There are a few toothpicks in the loin to keep it submerged.  We'll cure in the back of the fridge for 6 days, then hot smoke.



Stay tuned!
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Re: Low(er) Salt Honey Cured 'Ham'
« on: January 16, 2012, 05:56:27 PM »
Squirt, you already know I'm watching this! ;)
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Re: Low(er) Salt Honey Cured 'Ham'
« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2012, 06:19:16 PM »
Quote from: TentHunteR on January 16, 2012, 05:56:27 PM
Squirt, you already know I'm watching this! ;)

I hope so!
(dang, now I can't blame you if I screw it up  ;D ;D ;D ;D)

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Re: Low(er) Salt Honey Cured 'Ham'
« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2012, 09:55:52 PM »
Well if you are lookin for "Ham expert"...You have come to the right place - seeing how most of us here are "Expert Hams"....well- uh.. same thing...right? ::) ??? :D
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Re: Low(er) Salt Honey Cured 'Ham'
« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2012, 11:48:34 AM »

1 week later...    Time for smoke!

Pulled the 'science experiment' out of the back of the fridge.



We'll give it a quick rinse and put the cooking bands on it to hold the shape better.

Dreary day outside.  32° and drizzle.




It firmed up nicely, so I guess the cure did it's thing.




Onto the rack, MAK set at 225°.




We'll check back later..
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Re: Low(er) Salt Honey Cured 'Ham'
« Reply #4 on: January 22, 2012, 02:26:44 PM »

Almost there...




And done.




Double wrapped and resting in the microwave for a bit.
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Re: Low(er) Salt Honey Cured 'Ham'
« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2012, 02:55:14 PM »
Look good there Squirt
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Re: Low(er) Salt Honey Cured 'Ham'
« Reply #6 on: January 22, 2012, 03:09:07 PM »
I want to know how that tastes! It does look good....
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Re: Low(er) Salt Honey Cured 'Ham'
« Reply #7 on: January 22, 2012, 06:59:13 PM »
OK Squirt...

I can't stand the anticipation any longer. Got that thing sliced yet to see how well the cure penetrated and see how good it tastes?
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Re: Low(er) Salt Honey Cured 'Ham'
« Reply #8 on: January 22, 2012, 07:46:36 PM »

Tomorrow night!    Gonna let it get happy in the fridge...   
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Re: Low(er) Salt Honey Cured 'Ham'
« Reply #9 on: January 22, 2012, 08:10:51 PM »
Geezz.. I hate hurry up and wait.  ☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ
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Re: Low(er) Salt Honey Cured 'Ham'
« Reply #10 on: January 22, 2012, 08:15:35 PM »
Quote from: Pam Gould on January 22, 2012, 08:10:51 PM
Geezz.. I hate hurry up and wait.  ☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ

Welcome to a man's viewpoint Pam..... ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Low(er) Salt Honey Cured 'Ham'
« Reply #11 on: January 22, 2012, 08:52:32 PM »
but a small taste test would be... well.. a lil instant gratification...just to make sure it isn't poison, gotta make sure it isn't poisoned.  ☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ
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Re: Low(er) Salt Honey Cured 'Ham'
« Reply #12 on: January 23, 2012, 08:07:54 PM »
Is it sliced yet? Is it sliced yet? Is it sliced yet?

I'm like a kid in a candy shop waiting for the results!  ::)
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Re: Low(er) Salt Honey Cured 'Ham'
« Reply #13 on: January 23, 2012, 08:21:57 PM »
Quote from: TentHunteR on January 23, 2012, 08:07:54 PM
Is it sliced yet? Is it sliced yet? Is it sliced yet?

I'm like a kid in a candy shop waiting for the results!  ::)

Soon!   Had to finish dinner and make a hole in the fridge..  (and reload the dishwasher - again)   ;D
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