'Shrinkage'

[squirtthecat]

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?

[KyNola]

Yep, it will shrink a bit during the curing stage.  Sounds like the magic is happening.

[FLBentRider]

Yes - Moisture out = cure and flavor in.

[OU812]

Because its cold, thats my story and I'm stickin to it.  ;D ;D

[classicrockgriller]

Might just be an "OLD" piece of meat. ;D

[TestRocket]

You two are bad! No need for me to say anything now!  :D

[Tenpoint5]

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!!

[OU812]

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

[SouthernSmoked]

I understand and man is it cold out there! ;D

[squirtthecat]

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

[OU812]

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!