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I too have an electric masterbuilt smoker. Do all sorts of smoking in it and love that thing. Keep mine in our garage and just crack the garage doors when smoking 128518 We don't mind if everything in the garage smells like smoked meat ha! However I mostly cold smoke and for that my friend...
I would avoid adding juices it can result in a mushy final product. If you want to impart new flavors try citrus rhinds or actual pieces of fruit, bay leaves, juniper berries, different types of peppercorns, clove, star anise... Or other WHOLE dried spices. Good Luck!
Here is a recipe to try... Sorry I didn't post it with the last comment.
Holiday Ham
Brine:
12-15 pound "green" or fresh ham
1 gallon water
1 1/2 cups kosher salt
2 packed cups dark brown sugar
6 teaspoons #1 pink curing salt
If this isn't enough to cover the ham with at least 2 in. of...
I would remove from the brine and freeze as you mentioned... I'll add that freezing pork for two weeks is actually a good thing to prevent trichinosis. Buy a #1 cure whether it be Prague powder, dq, or any other "pink curing" salts. Containing salt and 6.25% SODIUM NITRITE. Also get yourself...
You can use just about any kind of wood. Provided it's not a bearer of needles or sap. Also steer clear of treated woods. Which you clearly mentioned above. I've seen them made with recycled broken down wood pallets which is very frugal even FREE if you don't mind scavenging from businesses...
Hi all!
Im Lynsi and I'm new to the forum. Not sure why it took me so long!! I LOVE smoking things. I practice different curing techniques, with and without nitrates and nitrites, which depend on if I am hot smoking, cold smoking/and drying, or cold smoking/and cooking....etc. Charcuterie...
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