So I wanna cure my own ham

[Pappymn]

Really want to try to make my own wet cured ham for the upcoming holidays.

My understanding is I need the rear leg of the critter, no idea where I am going to get that.

Looking for any brining tips or recipes. Techniques, pics, words of wisdom, prayers......

[TentHunteR]

Really want to try to make my own wet cured ham for the upcoming holidays.

My understanding is I need the rear leg of the critter, no idea where I am going to get that.

Looking for any brining tips or recipes. Techniques, pics, words of wisdom, prayers......

Hold tight... I am getting ready to post a ham brining 101 thread, and you don't need to worry too much about finding a rear leg (ham).  A picnic shoulder (picnic ham) will work just fine, is relatively inexpensive and they're more readily available.

In the mean time here's a couple of picnic hams we did this past year (the brine recipe I use is a few posts down): A Couple of Old School Picnic Hams



I also did a Maple-Glazed Picnic Ham at the Fall Gathering that everyone seemed to enjoy (which Tee artfully sliced, I might add).

[CDN Smoker]

Your in good hands with Tent

Or is it All State?

[Pappymn]

Truth be told I was thinking of you Tent before I posted....knew you would have something. And I have two whole shoulders in the freezer.....glad to hear they will work

[HighOnSmoke]

I am looking forward to your ham brining 101 thread Cliff! I am also going to do a ham
either for Thanksgiving or Christmas.  And your ham at the Gathering was out of this
world!