For those that are wanting to use my Tasso recipe, I have modified it to eliminate adding the cure #1 to the Worcestershire and Hot Sauce mixture. Here is the thread where I discuss the problem:
https://www.smokingmeatforums.com/threads/old-dog-learns-something-new.281446/
So, the new recipe is as follows:
4# pork butt in 1/2" steaks
1/2 cup of non-acidic liquid (water, wine, beer, etc... I used sherry wine)
5.4 grams cure #1
dissolve the cure #1 in the 1/2 cup of liquid then coat the meat thoroughly with it in a ziplock bag. Cure in refrigerator for 12 hours minimum, 36 hours maximum.
Seasoning mix:
1/4 cup table salt
1/4 cup Black pepper med. grind
1/4 cup Cayenne pepper
1/4 granulated garlic powder
1/4 dark brown sugar
When curing is complete, pat the steaks dry with paper towels. Put them in a bowl.
Mix up 1/2 cup Worcestershire Sauce and 1 TBSP. Louisiana Hot Sauce. Pour this over the slabs of meat in the bowl. mix up to coat the meat evenly.
Spread the steaks out on a pan and sprinkle 1/2~3/4 TBSP. of the seasoning on each side of the meat.
Preheat smoker and preform a dry cycle @ 90~100*F to form a pellicle. Add smoke (I use oak and pecan usually) and bump temp. to 120~130* for 4~5 hours to get good smoke on the tasso. When the INT of the thickest slab of tasso reaches 110~115*, bump the temp. to ~190* to finish the tasso @165*. If you want a drier product like jerky, continue cooking to remove moisture to your liking.
Pics. tomorrow when they hit the smokehouse...
https://www.smokingmeatforums.com/threads/old-dog-learns-something-new.281446/
So, the new recipe is as follows:
4# pork butt in 1/2" steaks
1/2 cup of non-acidic liquid (water, wine, beer, etc... I used sherry wine)
5.4 grams cure #1
dissolve the cure #1 in the 1/2 cup of liquid then coat the meat thoroughly with it in a ziplock bag. Cure in refrigerator for 12 hours minimum, 36 hours maximum.
Seasoning mix:
1/4 cup table salt
1/4 cup Black pepper med. grind
1/4 cup Cayenne pepper
1/4 granulated garlic powder
1/4 dark brown sugar
When curing is complete, pat the steaks dry with paper towels. Put them in a bowl.
Mix up 1/2 cup Worcestershire Sauce and 1 TBSP. Louisiana Hot Sauce. Pour this over the slabs of meat in the bowl. mix up to coat the meat evenly.
Spread the steaks out on a pan and sprinkle 1/2~3/4 TBSP. of the seasoning on each side of the meat.
Preheat smoker and preform a dry cycle @ 90~100*F to form a pellicle. Add smoke (I use oak and pecan usually) and bump temp. to 120~130* for 4~5 hours to get good smoke on the tasso. When the INT of the thickest slab of tasso reaches 110~115*, bump the temp. to ~190* to finish the tasso @165*. If you want a drier product like jerky, continue cooking to remove moisture to your liking.
Pics. tomorrow when they hit the smokehouse...