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    Smoke a country ham for one month?

    Well, unfortunately my grandfather passed away last year, so his written description is all I'll hear about the topic I'm afraid.  But to go back to Bbally's post: my grandfather was talking about this method being used in his childhood, which would have been in the 1910's-1920's.  So it sounds...
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    Smoke a country ham for one month?

    I know little about this, so I'd be very happy for any conversion you can help with, or any thoughts on the rest of the process. Do you think it's possible he was referring to Sodium Nitrate?  The only reason I ask is that the ham was famous being extremely salty.   Either way, thanks.
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    Smoke a country ham for one month?

    I was going through some old papers and found a 3-page description my grandfather had given me for making the salty smoky country ham that he and loved so much when I was growing up.  I'll post my description of the 'recipe' to follow, but my main question is this: his directions say to finish...
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