- Dec 18, 2006
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I have read many posts on the web for smoking ham: particulary venison hams. I have seen some good recipes that I KNOW would result in a good tasting venison ham, however... I am wanting a 'fast'/'easy' method of smoking a venison ham (20 hours or less smoking time).
My goal: is to have decent- thin sliced cold cuts. I had a friend who recently had a ham smoked by a butcher... and I cannot imagine that the butcher spent more than 20 hours smoking his ham.. It was tender, and not too dry.
Can you reply with...
1.) Brine time for a full ham
2.) let me know if it is a must to debone before smoking (to keep it from tasting rancid etc).
3.) Smoking temperature
4.) Smoking/cooking time..
I am hoping to find someone that replies and states::: I saw the recipes on the web requiring 40-hours of smoke time...and I just smoked for 10 hours after brine soaking overnight etc. And it turned out fine.... anyone out there like this? I just do not want to ruin a good ham, and I do not want to end up with an overdone roast either!
anything else that you can think would be appreciated.
My goal: is to have decent- thin sliced cold cuts. I had a friend who recently had a ham smoked by a butcher... and I cannot imagine that the butcher spent more than 20 hours smoking his ham.. It was tender, and not too dry.
Can you reply with...
1.) Brine time for a full ham
2.) let me know if it is a must to debone before smoking (to keep it from tasting rancid etc).
3.) Smoking temperature
4.) Smoking/cooking time..
I am hoping to find someone that replies and states::: I saw the recipes on the web requiring 40-hours of smoke time...and I just smoked for 10 hours after brine soaking overnight etc. And it turned out fine.... anyone out there like this? I just do not want to ruin a good ham, and I do not want to end up with an overdone roast either!
anything else that you can think would be appreciated.