Having the friday after Thanksgiving off, and the she beast being pre-occupied with Black Friday, left me unsupervised. It was the perfect opportunity. Smoked up a Butt Ham and some Buck Board Bacon. The hardest part was waiting the 3 days for the Ham to rest and mellow. I was waiting for a delivery of vac seal bags before I cut into it so that turned into 6 days. I finally started cutting into it tonight. I loved it but thought it could be a tad sweeter. The She Beast thought it was ok. but she's not a fan of cold ham. At Her suggestion I cut a few steaks and heated them in a skillet for our dinner. That changed her mind ( no small feat ). By Proclamation from She Who Must Be Obeyed, I am not allowed to modify the recipe in the least. She went from rolling her eyes at the mere mention of the ham I was making, to drooling like Pavlov's dog, just that fast. Neither of us can remember ever having a ham so tender. Her words were " Best ham I've ever had".
The Buck Board Bacon will have to wait til tomorrow night.
Thank You daveomak for the fantastic step by step. And Thank you chopsaw for the hand holding encouragement and your offer on the STPP.
The Buck Board Bacon will have to wait til tomorrow night.
Thank You daveomak for the fantastic step by step. And Thank you chopsaw for the hand holding encouragement and your offer on the STPP.