Easter ham?

[pc farmer]

A real update

Pulled out of brine tonight.  13 days curing.  Looks like she is cured to me.

adamphone385_zpse0cc45c5.jpg

• pc farmer
• Apr 18, 2014

Test fry.

adamphone386_zps157499e8.jpg

• pc farmer
• Apr 18, 2014

Browned up nice, great flavor.  A little sweet and salty.    I cant wait to cook this thing up.

 

[diggingdogfarm]

Yep, looks good!



~Martin

 

[pc farmer]

That was on the end.  Hope the middle looks the same way.

 

[Rafter H BBQ]

cf, man that's lookin real good ! Thumbs Up

 

[fwismoker]

 
That was on the end.  Hope the middle looks the same way.

I'm sure it will but worst case you'll have some pork roast.  Looks really good!

 

[pc farmer]

 
I'm sure it will but worst case you'll have some pork roast.  Looks really good!

That pic is about 1 inch in.

I think I worry too much.      

 

[foamheart]

 
You are going to be so proud of your ham........

Yep yep yep............... Easter is going to be soooo great at your house! The first ham, is like that first bacon.....It takes a week to get over the excitement!

 

[pc farmer]

 
Yep yep yep............... Easter is going to be soooo great at your house! The first ham, is like that first bacon.....It takes a week to get over the excitement!

Good, I will be eatin it all week.       

My mother is also makin one in the oven.  Store bought.

 

[foamheart]

Tread softly! Tactful should now be your middle name. Mom your ham is just outstanding!

 

[pc farmer]

 
Tread softly! Tactful should now be your middle name. Mom your ham is just outstanding!

Yea man, I know what your saying.

I am glad she is cooking on thou, in case I screw this one up.

 

[woodcutter]

Looking good! You're going to love it after a nice smoke!

 

[shtrdave]

You've gotten this far, no way you will screw this up.

 

[pc farmer]

You've gotten this far, no way you will screw this up.

Never know what might happen with my luck.

How's your butt doing?

 

[shtrdave]

Mine are just hanging out yet, will look at them tomorrow.

 

[pc farmer]

Question, I have my butt drying in the fridge , wont hurt it to stay uncovered and drying till tomorrow?

 

[foamheart]

Question, I have my butt drying in the fridge , wont hurt it to stay uncovered and drying till tomorrow?

As long as it is sitting there doing nothing anyway, I go ahead and pepper, garlic & Onion it. I'd save the salt and brown sugar till tomorrow. AND if you are using a store bought rub, NEW YORK CITY!!, I'd still rub the butt down with pepper, garlic and onion tonight and rub it tomorrow before putting it on with the store bought THEN a light rub of brown sugar.

If you've got a store bought, the reason I would not rub tonight is its probably about 80% sugar, and unless you are wrapping it tonight its gonna get messy.

Just my personal opinion......... and we all know what opinions are like!

 

[woodcutter]

I leave mine out on the kitchen table for 4-8 hours with a fan blowing on it. Its like bacon now that it is cured.

 

[pc farmer]

So go ahead and season it some then wrap it up.

 

[woodcutter]

You want the pellicle to form so smoke sticks to it so I wouldn't cover it. I would get your rub or whatever your putting on it so it sticks and leave it uncovered.

 

[pc farmer]

Thanks man.    Just didnt know if 36 hours would be to long drying.