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by Scallywag
Sat Nov 19, 2016 08:16
Forum: For beginners
Topic: Questions about brining hams and dry rubbing bacons
Replies: 14
Views: 10471

I was thinking it would be better to error on the side of under curing but I'm glad you guys think over would be better because I certainly went over on the first few lol. I did take a couple pieces to try but they were off the outside so hopefully it wasn't so salty in the middle. Would smoking tak...
by Scallywag
Fri Nov 18, 2016 06:31
Forum: For beginners
Topic: Questions about brining hams and dry rubbing bacons
Replies: 14
Views: 10471

Nice looking cured loin. Honestly at this point I'm not to concerned with uneven color distribution, just having a tasty hunk of pork leg. Ha yeah that first ham was pretty bad, couldn't even finish the pieces I sliced off to sample. I'm hoping towards the center they weren't as bad but either way I...
by Scallywag
Thu Nov 17, 2016 04:21
Forum: For beginners
Topic: Questions about brining hams and dry rubbing bacons
Replies: 14
Views: 10471

Questions about brining hams and dry rubbing bacons

Hey guys. New to the forum here looks like lots of great info here. I have a couple of Stan and Adam's books which is what led me here. I am pretty new to curing and am not going to lie pretty in over my head at a job I just took. It's a little Mom and Pop's butcher operation but it's pretty clear t...