Getting started with bacon and hams!

[smokingthemidwest]

Well just an update. Smoking some bacon today. Great Midwest weather got me working today when i was planned to be off. So i had to get the MRS. to start it. A little walk through last night and she was good to go. I got home just after an hour of smoking so life is good. Pid controller is holding a steady 160 and the it of the bacon  is 120* so yeah time for a cold brew and wait till its done.

[smokingthemidwest]

Hello everybody got a quick question. Got my hams up to 145* it and wondering if i was going to freeze and cook later what do i have to do after taking them out of the smoker? Do i have to cold soak them to stop cooking or just let them cool and wrap? Thanks for the help

[Habanero Smoker]

I would not put them directly in a ice bath, unless you can protect it from direct contact with the ice and water. If you plan to freeze it; once your ham reaches 150°F - 152°F I would tent foil and let it rest for about 30 minutes. Then cool it as fast as possible before vacuum sealing and freezing.