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Smoking Techniques => Curing => Topic started by: tomsbjorn on December 20, 2010, 10:20:55 AM

Title: Warning the hamvirus is out again
Post by: tomsbjorn on December 20, 2010, 10:20:55 AM
Hello
I have also got the hamvirus...
Here's some pics for u

Didn't have a nett so I did it whit some cotton thread.
(http://i988.photobucket.com/albums/af9/tomsbjorn/Bradley%20smoker/Ham/DSC_0244.jpg)

The ham after 27hours in the Bradley
(http://i988.photobucket.com/albums/af9/tomsbjorn/Bradley%20smoker/Ham/81b4aaa2.jpg)

Sliced up after a night in the fridge
(http://i988.photobucket.com/albums/af9/tomsbjorn/Bradley%20smoker/Ham/a9c45bac.jpg)

It was one of the best hams I've ever had! Jummy

Here's the recipe for u (in metric)
• 3 liter of water
• 1,25 liter of Apple juice
• 0,75 liter of Applecider
• 250 gram nitritesalt
• 310 gram of salt
• 160 gram brown sugar
• 6 crushed juniper berries
• 12-15 peppercorns
• A pinch or two of mustard seeds

Boil it together and let it cool, inject 10% in ham. Left mine in the fridge for 10 days but that was just because I didn't have the time for it. I think it's enough whit 5-7 days. Rinse it i water and let it sink i freshwater 6 hours.

Smoked it like in Tenpoint5's Hamzillatread, I had maple on mine.

Jummy jummy
Title: Re: Warning the hamvirus is out again
Post by: squirtthecat on December 20, 2010, 10:27:23 AM

WOW, nice...

I feel a bit of the hamvirus coming on as well, after the New Year.
Title: Re: Warning the hamvirus is out again
Post by: Tenpoint5 on December 20, 2010, 10:29:11 AM
I'm still in awe that you tied that netting yourself. WAAAAY More talent and patience than I will ever have! Ham looks delicious!
Title: Re: Warning the hamvirus is out again
Post by: Tenpoint5 on December 20, 2010, 10:29:58 AM
Quote from: squirtthecat on December 20, 2010, 10:27:23 AM

WOW, nice...

I feel a bit of the hamvirus coming on as well, after the New Year.

You going to do the Twin Squirt?
Title: Re: Warning the hamvirus is out again
Post by: squirtthecat on December 20, 2010, 10:33:17 AM
Quote from: Tenpoint5 on December 20, 2010, 10:29:58 AM
Quote from: squirtthecat on December 20, 2010, 10:27:23 AM

WOW, nice...

I feel a bit of the hamvirus coming on as well, after the New Year.

You going to do the Twin Squirt?

Yep.  Start thawing it on 1/2/12.   I'm confident enough in my new curing fridge and 'bucket'.
Title: Re: Warning the hamvirus is out again
Post by: Caribou on December 20, 2010, 02:40:00 PM
Beautiful ham, bet it's delish :)
I am blown away by the netting you made, too.
Awesome!
Carolyn
Title: Re: Warning the hamvirus is out again
Post by: classicrockgriller on December 20, 2010, 10:11:45 PM
I hesitated to read this cause I thought it was another reason

not to eat pig ham.

Glad I looked! That is just beautiful work from start to finish.

I applaud you Sir!
Title: Re: Warning the hamvirus is out again
Post by: hal4uk on December 20, 2010, 10:16:16 PM
Quote from: squirtthecat on December 20, 2010, 10:33:17 AM
Yep.  Start thawing it on 1/2/12.   

12?
Title: Re: Warning the hamvirus is out again
Post by: classicrockgriller on December 20, 2010, 10:19:31 PM
Quote from: hal4uk on December 20, 2010, 10:16:16 PM
Quote from: squirtthecat on December 20, 2010, 10:33:17 AM
Yep.  Start thawing it on 1/2/12.   

12?

year after next! ;D
Title: Re: Warning the hamvirus is out again
Post by: 3rensho on December 21, 2010, 02:11:58 AM
That is a very good looking ham.  I too am blown away by the netting you made.  I'm all thumbs when it comes to something like that.
Title: Re: Warning the hamvirus is out again
Post by: SouthernSmoked on December 21, 2010, 10:39:30 AM
Quote from: classicrockgriller on December 20, 2010, 10:19:31 PM
Quote from: hal4uk on December 20, 2010, 10:16:16 PM
Quote from: squirtthecat on December 20, 2010, 10:33:17 AM
Yep.  Start thawing it on 1/2/12.   

12?

year after next! ;D

Did Squirt have his Piggly Wiggly Beer Sleeve out again... ;D ;D
Title: Re: Warning the hamvirus is out again
Post by: Sailor on December 21, 2010, 10:47:35 AM
That ham has a great color to it.  Nice job!
Title: Re: Warning the hamvirus is out again
Post by: TestRocket on December 21, 2010, 10:57:52 AM
You must have been a boy scout with those knotting skills?   :D

Nice job on that ham too!  ;D 
Title: Re: Warning the hamvirus is out again
Post by: squirtthecat on December 21, 2010, 11:25:00 AM
Quote from: SouthernSmoked on December 21, 2010, 10:39:30 AM
Quote from: classicrockgriller on December 20, 2010, 10:19:31 PM
Quote from: hal4uk on December 20, 2010, 10:16:16 PM
Quote from: squirtthecat on December 20, 2010, 10:33:17 AM
Yep.  Start thawing it on 1/2/12.   

12?

year after next! ;D

Did Squirt have his Piggly Wiggly Beer Sleeve out again... ;D ;D

Yes, I did.   ::) I meant 1/2/11.

I should get my MIL to crochet a ham bag for me like that one!