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Title: My First Ham
Post by: pjplovedog on August 16, 2013, 12:36:29 PM
Hi all,
This is my first time trying to post a photo so bear with me if it doesn't work exactly ....
This was my first ham that I cured and smoked in my Bradley.  I followed the recipe in the book "Charcuterie" exactly and then applied about 4 hours of smoke, cooked to the internal temp was just right.  It was delicious!  The glaze is a light brushing of a bourbon mustard/marmalade/brown sugar glaze at the very end. It looks dark but it wasn't over, it was nice and juicy and delicious! 
Here goes with the picture (crossed fingers here)

(http://i1351.photobucket.com/albums/p790/Paulajill/Smoked%20and%20preserved%20foods/DSC_0197_zps0acd3eb8.jpg) (http://s1351.photobucket.com/user/Paulajill/media/Smoked%20and%20preserved%20foods/DSC_0197_zps0acd3eb8.jpg.html)
Title: Re: My First Ham
Post by: rveal23 on August 16, 2013, 12:41:50 PM
pjplovedog, that looks amazing.. Congrats!
Title: Re: My First Ham
Post by: beefmann on August 16, 2013, 02:07:32 PM
one fine looking ham
Title: Re: My First Ham
Post by: Skishy on August 16, 2013, 02:20:25 PM
That looks very good! I think I need to start my practice smoked holiday ham now.
Title: Re: My First Ham
Post by: pjplovedog on August 16, 2013, 03:08:42 PM
Quote from: Skishy on August 16, 2013, 02:20:25 PM
That looks very good! I think I need to start my practice smoked holiday ham now.
:)
It was really quite easy, it just required a long brine time but otherwise was a no-brainer.  I had to call around to get my hands on the fresh ham, and then I had to trim and skin it, and remove the chine bone. 
I guess I could've asked the butcher to do it but I read conflicting reviews on having them do it right, so I just considered it a learning process.   I'll never buy a grocery store ham again after this one.  I'm ruined! ;D
Title: Re: My First Ham
Post by: Tenpoint5 on August 16, 2013, 03:26:25 PM
Great looking Ham! I have to start looking around for a Ham for Christmas myself.
Title: Re: My First Ham
Post by: beefmann on August 16, 2013, 05:21:51 PM
im  just waiting  for a good  price,,, might have to  buy the whole leg at  $ 0.99 a lb
Title: Re: My First Ham
Post by: Tenpoint5 on August 16, 2013, 05:34:25 PM
Quote from: beefmann on August 16, 2013, 05:21:51 PM
im  just waiting  for a good  price,,, might have to  buy the whole leg at  $ 0.99 a lb

Beefman just buy a picnic skin it and make a picnic ham out of it. They are popular around here. Well they were until the packing house left town.
Title: Re: My First Ham
Post by: ragweed on August 16, 2013, 06:12:24 PM
The ham looks delicious!  Top quality picture, too.
Title: Re: My First Ham
Post by: Saber 4 on August 16, 2013, 06:30:41 PM
That ham looks delicious, I wonder how it would turn out with some wild hog leg?
Title: Re: My First Ham
Post by: KyNola on August 16, 2013, 08:35:21 PM
Dang!  That looks awesome.
Title: Re: My First Ham
Post by: pz on August 16, 2013, 08:50:14 PM
Very nice (http://www.niscienceclasses.org/main/Smileys/fantasticsmileys/main_thumbsup.gif)
Title: Re: My First Ham
Post by: Habanero Smoker on August 17, 2013, 01:42:40 AM
Quote from: pjplovedog on August 16, 2013, 03:08:42 PM
Quote from: Skishy on August 16, 2013, 02:20:25 PM
That looks very good! I think I need to start my practice smoked holiday ham now.
:)
It was really quite easy, it just required a long brine time but otherwise was a no-brainer.  I had to call around to get my hands on the fresh ham, and then I had to trim and skin it, and remove the chine bone. 
I guess I could've asked the butcher to do it but I read conflicting reviews on having them do it right, so I just considered it a learning process.   I'll never buy a grocery store ham again after this one.  I'm ruined! ;D

Nice looking ham. I've never tried ham recipe in "Charcuterie", though the glaze always interested me. 

I believe you mean the aitch bone. If so click on the link below, and read the instructions #2 under "Deboning A Whole Ham" on how to remove that bone.
Hamzilla (http://www.susanminor.org/forums/showthread.php?799-A-Tenpoint5-Ham-aka-Hamzilla&p=1201#post1201)

Here is another ham recipe:
Smoked Cured Ham (http://www.susanminor.org/forums/showthread.php?465-Smoked-Cured-Ham&p=716#post716)
Title: Re: My First Ham
Post by: pjplovedog on August 17, 2013, 09:34:52 AM


Nice looking ham. I've never tried ham recipe in "Charcuterie", though the glaze always interested me. 

I believe you mean the aitch bone. If so click on the link below, and read the instructions #2 under "Deboning A Whole Ham" on how to remove that bone.
Hamzilla (http://www.susanminor.org/forums/showthread.php?799-A-Tenpoint5-Ham-aka-Hamzilla&p=1201#post1201)

Here is another ham recipe:
Smoked Cured Ham (http://www.susanminor.org/forums/showthread.php?465-Smoked-Cured-Ham&p=716#post716)
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Yes, you are right I meant the aitch bone. Thanks for the instructions.... I found information on that before I did it but these look better!  It took a little time, but was worth it.  I used a glaze that I had used on numerous other occasions because my family really likes the flavor.   But I am intrigued by the one in the book, also. 
Title: Re: My First Ham
Post by: SiFumar on August 17, 2013, 03:03:20 PM
Yum nice looking ham!