Jersey Pork Roll (aka 'Taylor's Ham') with Pix

[Kevin A]

Kevin

I sure love your roaster. I am keeping my eye out for one. I would like to have it for doing smaller batches. I would still bring out the big tank for larger jobs but having something like you have would be great also. I think it is a great idea and I hope others take note.

Kirby

Kirby, I've estimated that this vintage turkey roaster will hold approximately six 2-pound stuffed muslin bags (similar to what I used in this thread)—so about a 10-12 pound load. I do need to check the amount of water displacement before actually going into action, and also see how much the load impacts recovery from a temp swing.

In lieu of using food-saver bags ($) to encapsulate the chubs before poaching, I may do what I saw recommended in a few books: double-wrap the chubs in good cling-wrap & twist-tie the ends. Cheaper, for sure, but I need to experiment & see what's the better option.

[OU812]

That is one sweet lookin roaster.  ;D

[pikeman_95]

Kevin

Do you have a vacuum sealer if not I think I would use heavy freezer zip lock bags. I afraid that the plastic wrap will leak. I think I would trust a zip lock bag but the best would the best would be a vacuum seal bag. You can make a long one and wash it out and keep it for another project.

Kirby

[Kevin A]

I do have a vac seal, but I'm being cheap........ ;D

I think I'll try the ziplock bags too, as you sated, probably less likely to leak than the wrap.

[holdemxpert]

If you are in Southern California you CAN get the real thing. Major Market (Escondido) carries it. Its about $10/lb, cheaper than online.

Im not sure if their other location does or not. I havent checked but also supposedly available at the Farmers Market on Fairfax. Huntingtons and Marconda's/

[La Quinta]

Holdem...if you are near Escondido you are in smoker pro heaven down there!!! From Escondido to Oceanside and Elsinore...really good guys over there...post more...

[NePaSmoKer]

well here in PA you can get the original Taylor everywhere. I think the original is pretty nasty tho.