wrestler75
Smoke Blower
Had some small piggy's ankles from a pig I ordered! Defrosted in cold water and added to Pops brine. Added maple sugar and maple extract to Pops standard brine.
Placed in the refrigerator for 5 days. Hocks cut thinly, so I thought that would be plenty of time! I did not let it sit in the refrigerator this time to dry and form a pelicle. Instead I dried them off and let them sit for an hour. Then, in the preheated smoker at 100 degrees.
AMAZEN full of Maple and oak.
8 hours smoking between 100 and 110. Nice color from the smoke.
Fried this one up to test it out.
It tasted awesome and the hint of maple flavor was perfect. The rest will get vacuum sealed and froze. Great addictions to split pea or bean soup this winter.
Placed in the refrigerator for 5 days. Hocks cut thinly, so I thought that would be plenty of time! I did not let it sit in the refrigerator this time to dry and form a pelicle. Instead I dried them off and let them sit for an hour. Then, in the preheated smoker at 100 degrees.
AMAZEN full of Maple and oak.
8 hours smoking between 100 and 110. Nice color from the smoke.
Fried this one up to test it out.
It tasted awesome and the hint of maple flavor was perfect. The rest will get vacuum sealed and froze. Great addictions to split pea or bean soup this winter.
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