Ham Smoking

[viper125]

Well  I couldn't get a fresh ham so I bought about a 20 lb. Semi boneless. Split it in half long ways while deboning it. Now getting four hours of smoke. Kept the other half the way it was.  Will let this smoked half sit and mellow and slice both for Christmas. Going to have a lot of people and these will be used with fresh buns along with lots of other food.
Also Smoked a whole deer ground and made Summer Sausage. Me and my Buddy do it  every year. We cleaned 5 deer so far we shot. So this one was smallish buck so he was elected.
Didn't get any photo's been way to busy around here. Will try to get some finish pics of ham and also sausage when I slice them along with my smoked cheese for Saturday night. That's our Christmas dinner or party with my in-laws and probably do more on the 7 th when all my kids and grand-kids get together. Well see how the first one goes. May have to do another ham for the 7th. :)

[squirtthecat]

That's gonna be some good stuff!   I love ham out of the smoker...     The leftovers make excellent smoked ham and beans.

[viper125]

Wish I could have smoked the whole thing but I know my in-laws. There is a couple Who I can't make happy no matter. So this way they can have which ever or none. But i'll still end up doing something wrong. Can't believe their my wife's family there is so much difference.But after 35 years I don't sweat it any more it's their problem not mine.LOL

[OldHickory]

Your hams sound great--and I think you have the right attitude.

[viper125]

Well Hams done and looks ok. Will let cool and put in refrigerator till tomorrow night or next day. Then will slice for sandwiches.



Had to do a cross hatch to see if I could get more smoke also turned it half way thru. Toke a total of 5 1/2 hours at 225 degrees to reach an IT of 145 degrees.



Here is a pic of some of yesterdays Summer sausage. Now this is a friends secret recipe he's been doing for years. I help do all but make the mix. That's top secret. LOL But he's also the one who gave me all his equipment so I don't think the secret is far behind. LOL



Cut a few pieces to try. Hmmm good!



Here's the money shot. Lots of Cheddar cheese too!