Loin Hams, Bless Me Pop For I Have Sinned.

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Those look imcredible!! I seem th remember in one of the early threads on Pops' brine that he mentioned it was a weak cure designed for a long period in the brine. Looks like you definitely got a complete cure in a shorter time, so I'd say it's a win.
As for the glaze on a honey baked ham, I don't believe there is any actual honey involved. From what I remember it's a mixture of coarse sugar and ginger. It is then bruleed with a blowtorch.
 
Those look imcredible!! I seem th remember in one of the early threads on Pops' brine that he mentioned it was a weak cure designed for a long period in the brine. Looks like you definitely got a complete cure in a shorter time, so I'd say it's a win.
As for the glaze on a honey baked ham, I don't believe there is any actual honey involved. From what I remember it's a mixture of coarse sugar and ginger. It is then bruleed with a blowtorch.
Thanks, MD. I don't know that I would bother with doing the glaze thing. The colour is just fine from the smoke.

I do like the taste of the somewhat stronger brine and think I will stick with it.

Disco
 
 
Har! Thanks. I assure you it is the only "purdy" thing about me.

Disco
I may resemble that remark!!!
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Why do did you soak the loins in clean water for two hours. Would that not pull all the salt from the brine out??

Bryon
No, it just takes the salt off the surface. Two hours is not enough to pull the salt out of the deeper parts of the meat. That being said, I don't like my ham very salty and this does cut the salt taste.

If you think about it, it takes days for the liquids to equal out and get the cure throughout the pork. It would take the same length of time to take it all out with fresh water.
 
 
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Points and subscribed so I can reference this later. Thanks.
Thanks. This is my standard sandwich ham recipe. 

I appreciate the point!
 
You had me when you mentioned injecting honey.  I grew up on honey ham and really prefer it over all others.  I'm going to have to give that a try.  

The hams both look beautiful--great color.

Great job Disco.

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Gary
Thanks for the point, Gary! I was surprised the first time I tried honey, I thought I would prefer the maple but the honey wins out hands down.
 
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