Brine cure for ham

[louis6582]

I’m looking for info to put me in the right place for a wet brine cure for a couple hams I have from a hog I just slaughtered, and help/info would be greatly appreciated. I’m using 6.25% curing salt

 

[pc farmer]

daveomak has a great injection cure . He should see this and post it here

 

[pc farmer]

Until he shows up here is some reading for ya.

HAM from fresh picnics.. update 10/21 ... MONEY ..

My neighborhood small grocery had fresh picnics, non enhanced, for $1.49... sooooo, 2 came home with me... Bride wanted these done with the hide on so that's what I did.... Many, many injections of a curing brine to make them hammy... around the bones and joints and along the hide from...

www.smokingmeatforums.com

 

[chopsaw]

Give that injection a look . Makes a fantastic ham . That's all I use for hams .

 

[pc farmer]

Give that injection a look . Makes a fantastic ham . That's all I use for hams .

Me too.

 

[SmokinEdge]

Guys have you covered. Dave’s ham is all I make. It’s outstanding.

https://www.smokingmeatforums.com/threads/5-days-from-picnic-to-ham.296135/

 

[SmokinEdge]

And…….. welcome to SMF Louis.

 

[JckDanls 07]

Another one for Dave's cure brine ...

 

[daveomak]

It's my GO-TO recipe for ham also...

 

[bill ace 350]

Check out Pop's Brine.

 

[chopsaw]

Check out Pop's Brine.

That's a good option too .

 

[louis6582]

Check out Pop's Brine.

What one is pops?

 

[SmokinEdge]

What one is pops?

https://www.smokingmeatforums.com/threads/pops6927s-wet-curing-brine.110799/

 

[Cajun Smokes]

Give that injection a look . Makes a fantastic ham . That's all I use for hams .

I did the same injection for Thanksgiving and doing another for Christmas. Wonderful flavor