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    Making our own cure...

    Thank You Martin…. We will make it project by project as you suggested… one of our guys is a retired chemist and has his own scales that can be calibrated.    
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    Making our own cure...

    Thanks Guys.... We want to always be safe.
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    Making our own cure...

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    Semi-Commercial Smokehouse Plans

    Thanks... I will. Stewart
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    Semi-Commercial Smokehouse Plans

    Hey Guys.... So we are up here in the northern mountains of Thailand…. And want to build a semi-commercial smoker. I have searched around the internet for some building plans and think we are homing in on this design. http://www.wedlinydomowe.com/smokehouse-plans/smokehouse-masonry-5695 It...
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    "Basic Cure" for whole bone-In ham....

    Thanks again my friend... When the Guru tells you something "Do It" and I agree buddy. Take Care Stewart  
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    "Basic Cure" for whole bone-In ham....

    Thanks Dave.... I will. But could you tell me the science behind this.
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    "Basic Cure" for whole bone-In ham....

    Boy.... Thanks for the advice guys. I will send a couple of photos and post the results we get.
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    "Basic Cure" for whole bone-In ham....

    Could one of you guys just confirm that this basic “Cure Recipe” is acceptable and to make sure I am not screwing up here? Ham 1 Ea.   5.5 Kilo (12 Pound) Whole Bone-In - Skinless…. Brine 1 gallon water, 2 cups brown sugar, 1 ½ cups salt, 8 Tsp Sure Cure (Pink salt 6.25 %) Bring brine to a...
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    Average suggested temperature – smoking times…. “Whole Bone In Ham”

    Thanks for getting back to me…. Question #1 Our plan is to remove the skin, inject and wet cure the ham for 7 days and dry it for 2-two prior to going in the box. Question #2 Our plan is to slice the hams after they hit the frig for a couple of days. Question #3 I really don’t know the maximum...
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    Average suggested temperature – smoking times…. “Whole Bone In Ham”

    What is the cooking/smoking time for a whole bone in ham per pound/kilo or (Approximate size 7 Kilo) with these assumptions? We have pre-heated the smoker… The ham is up to room temp… We don’t open the door every 15 minutes to check and see if it is done… We maintain a consistent temperature in...
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    Hello from South East Asia....

    Greetings and salutations from the “Golden Triangle” here in northern Thailand. Long story short, The Ex got everything in the split… I took an early retirement because of my health… Did not have enough cash to buy a new house and move to Scottsdale or Florida… So here I am in South East Asia...
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