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Smoking Techniques => Curing => Topic started by: squirtthecat on December 16, 2010, 06:18:42 AM

Title: 'Shrinkage'
Post by: squirtthecat on December 16, 2010, 06:18:42 AM
Always a touchy subject during the winter...    :D

I've been flip-flopping my belly and canadian bacon, and I noticed the loin has shrunk.  It didn't quite fit in the 1/2 sheet pan when I put it in the fridge on Saturday, now it fits just fine.     Is this the cure doing it's magic, and drawing the moisture out of the meat?
Title: Re: 'Shrinkage'
Post by: KyNola on December 16, 2010, 06:24:30 AM
Yep, it will shrink a bit during the curing stage.  Sounds like the magic is happening.
Title: Re: 'Shrinkage'
Post by: FLBentRider on December 16, 2010, 06:27:15 AM
Yes - Moisture out = cure and flavor in.
Title: Re: 'Shrinkage'
Post by: OU812 on December 16, 2010, 06:33:43 AM
Because its cold, thats my story and I'm stickin to it.  ;D ;D
Title: Re: 'Shrinkage'
Post by: classicrockgriller on December 16, 2010, 06:37:47 AM
Might just be an "OLD" piece of meat. ;D
Title: Re: 'Shrinkage'
Post by: TestRocket on December 16, 2010, 07:00:14 AM
You two are bad! No need for me to say anything now!  :D
Title: Re: 'Shrinkage'
Post by: Tenpoint5 on December 16, 2010, 08:33:39 AM
Quote from: TestRocket on December 16, 2010, 07:00:14 AM
You two are bad! No need for me to say anything now!  :D

I'm with you Morgan. I aint saying nothing since they are admitting that they resemble those remarks!!
Title: Re: 'Shrinkage'
Post by: OU812 on December 16, 2010, 08:51:25 AM
Quote from: Tenpoint5 on December 16, 2010, 08:33:39 AM
Quote from: TestRocket on December 16, 2010, 07:00:14 AM
You two are bad! No need for me to say anything now!  :D

I'm with you Morgan. I aint saying nothing since they are admitting that they resemble those remarks!!

Only when its really cold.  ;D
Title: Re: 'Shrinkage'
Post by: SouthernSmoked on December 16, 2010, 04:48:45 PM
I understand and man is it cold out there! ;D
Title: Re: 'Shrinkage'
Post by: squirtthecat on December 16, 2010, 06:38:34 PM

Thanks guys!

Cold here too. And very icy this morning.    I backed MrsSTC's car out of the garage before I left, and when she went to leave for school an hour later, it was sitting out in the middle of the street.   Oops...   :o
Title: Re: 'Shrinkage'
Post by: OU812 on December 16, 2010, 07:24:01 PM
Quote from: squirtthecat on December 16, 2010, 06:38:34 PM

Thanks guys!

Cold here too. And very icy this morning.    I backed MrsSTC's car out of the garage before I left, and when she went to leave for school an hour later, it was sitting out in the middle of the street.   Oops...   :o

Woops!