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Offline TentHunteR

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12.5 lb Ham Shank
« Reply #-1 on: January 31, 2015, 01:32:54 AM »
The butcher had a decent price on fresh hams- $2.19/lb. (especially considering pork prices lately), so I picked up a 12 1/2 lb shank half.

I injected it to 30% (by weight) with my Brown Sugar Brine cure, then let it sit in the brine for nine days.  I used waded up newspapers shoved in on the side to help keep the brine up and covering the ham.


After patting it dry with paper towels, it sat on a rack under the range hood to draw air across it for a few hours to form the pellicle.


It's now back in the fridge overnight and will go on the MAK smoker in the morning.

Stay tuned...


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Re: 12.5 lb Ham Shank
« on: January 31, 2015, 01:34:32 AM »
I'll be watching, looking good so far. ;)
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Re: 12.5 lb Ham Shank
« Reply #1 on: January 31, 2015, 07:12:33 AM »
Quote from: Las Vegan Cajun on January 31, 2015, 01:34:32 AM
I'll be watching, looking good so far. ;)
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Re: 12.5 lb Ham Shank
« Reply #2 on: January 31, 2015, 08:02:59 AM »
I made two hams for New Year's Eve. and used the Brown Sugar brine recipe that Cliff has posted int the charcuterie section. Absolutely the best ham I have ever made.

How are you gonna glaze it Cliff?
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Re: 12.5 lb Ham Shank
« Reply #3 on: January 31, 2015, 09:11:41 AM »
Quote from: teesquare on January 31, 2015, 08:02:59 AM
I made two hams for New Year's Eve. and used the Brown Sugar brine recipe that Cliff has posted int the charcuterie section. Absolutely the best ham I have ever made.

I can attest to that!  It was the tastiest ham I have ever eaten. 

Cliff, you will need to plan ahead to make sure you have some of that ham at your Ohio Gathering.  It will be a hit!

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Re: 12.5 lb Ham Shank
« Reply #4 on: January 31, 2015, 10:04:44 AM »
That is a nice looking piece of beast.
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Re: 12.5 lb Ham Shank
« Reply #5 on: January 31, 2015, 10:27:40 AM »
Cliff, I am keeping a watch on this.  Wanted to do this for Thanksgiving and then for Christmas the for New Years and never got it done as I was way to busy.  Now my sights are set to do a ham for Easter.
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Re: 12.5 lb Ham Shank
« Reply #6 on: January 31, 2015, 10:34:23 AM »
Oh this will be good!

Watching!
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Re: 12.5 lb Ham Shank
« Reply #7 on: January 31, 2015, 02:09:34 PM »
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Re: 12.5 lb Ham Shank
« Reply #8 on: January 31, 2015, 09:38:24 PM »
A quick update on how the ham is looking.  It's been on since early this afternoon. I did a couple hours of cold smoke (Hickory) then turned it on to hot smoke (smoke mode on the MAK).  So it's been on for a total of about eight hours so far.  It's currently at 108° and will stay in smoke mode until it's reaches around 155° - 160°. So it has a ways to go yet.









This will probably go for a good part of the night, so I'll probably post the final pics tomorrow as soon as I get a chance.


Quote from: teesquare on January 31, 2015, 08:02:59 AM
How are you gonna glaze it Cliff?

I may not actually glazed this one. I haven't decided yet, but if I do it will probably either a Maple glaze, or maybe just a brown sugar glaze.
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Re: 12.5 lb Ham Shank
« Reply #9 on: February 01, 2015, 08:07:58 AM »
Here's what it looks like this morning, at about 147° I.T.   


I decided to brush on some honey for a glaze.  The white dots in the photo are snow flakes.



Almost done, and the whole back yard smells incredible! :)
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Re: 12.5 lb Ham Shank
« Reply #10 on: February 01, 2015, 08:49:36 AM »
A thing of beauty!
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Re: 12.5 lb Ham Shank
« Reply #11 on: February 01, 2015, 08:49:54 AM »
Great color!
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Re: 12.5 lb Ham Shank
« Reply #12 on: February 01, 2015, 08:54:56 AM »
I'll make some poached eggs and home fries to go with.  Pam  .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ.
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Re: 12.5 lb Ham Shank
« Reply #13 on: February 01, 2015, 09:31:58 AM »
Nice job on the ham Cliff!!! It sure do look delicious!!! Don
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