How long should I hang Country Hams

[arch_cpj]

Ive had the hams salting for three weeks now according to the Mortons cure directions. How long should I hand these before I smoke em????

 

[smoked]

for like a "virgina" type ham I think it's like 1 1/2 days per pound for hanging.......

 

[arch_cpj]

I see mortons says age at 70 but Im leary of that

 

[smoked]

only thing I've seen on mortons is for canadian bacon......

 

[arch_cpj]

you salt them three times in three weeks

 

[smoked]

sounds close...but it I would think it is still dependent on how thick the ham is....or how heavy...also if you are using tenderquick or their surgar cure....not sure if that makes a diff or not.....have not done a ham myself, but one day...bacon.....yup...applewood smoked as well....because hell you can get hickory smoked anywhere....but the applewood is sweet tasting.....yummmy......and maybe even some alderwood smoked....hummmmmmmmmmm

 

[smoked]

here is a good site to look into for the country ham btw....just came across it.......

http://muextension.missouri.edu/xplo...sci/g02526.htm