Maple -whiskey injected smoked ham

[talox]

Just finished curing 2. Boneless shoulders that I’m turning into hams. I decided to add a little extra flavor so my plan is to inject both hams with a maple- whiskey injection. After injecting I’ll be letting the hams rest overnight so the flavors have a chance to permeate the meat.

 

[bigfurmn]

Sounds good to me. I’m in!

 

[smokerjim]

Hope you saved some whiskey to inject yourself also.

 

[talox]

Hope you saved some whiskey to inject yourself also.

always plenty of intoxicants in this house!!

 

[Sven Svensson]

Let us know how it works. I’ve never had much luck at all with either maple or bourbon. They don’t seem to survive the process.

 

[talox]

Let us know how it works. I’ve never had much luck at all with either maple or bourbon. They don’t seem to survive the process.

Will do, and should know in 6 hours as the hams are in the Kamado joe. I wouldn't expect the flavors to survive the curing process, but I am hoping the after cure injection adds subtle flavor to the finished product.

for the injection of the 2 hams I used a cinnamon stick, 1/2 cup whiskey, 1/2 cup real maple syrup and a 1/2 cup butter

 

[1MoreFord]

I've been known to mix bourbon and maple or cane syrup to use to glaze ham steaks. Works well.

 

[talox]

The hams turned good. No flavor from the after cure injection could be discerned. Though the hams were noticeably moister and sweeter than others I had made. I suppose this could be the injection or the amephos.

 

[DRKsmoking]

Those look marvelous, sorry the injection flavors did not seem noticeable

David

 

[Sven Svensson]

Thanks for letting us know. I’ve never been able to pull it off with an injection.

 

[bauchjw]

They look phenomenal! I never have luck with injection for flavor, I’ve read it’s because only helps to retain moisture and the marinade part only affects a millimeter or so around the injection point. But some have a lot of success. Either way beautiful hams!

 

[JLeonard]

Great looking hams! Sorry that the flavors didnt come through for you.
Jim

 

[sawhorseray]

Looks like those hams came out perfect, nice work! I've tried injecting concentrated maple extract into Canadian bacon I've cured and smoked, could never really taste it. RAY

 

[SmokinEdge]

The hams look great.
I’ve tried with no success really with flavor injection, msg can help, but it still is nothing like commercial products where they use different chemicals to bring the flavor. Big difference from them to us.

 

[talox]

The hams look great.
I’ve tried with no success really with flavor injection, msg can help, but it still is nothing like commercial products where they use different chemicals to bring the flavor. Big difference from them to us.

Yea i'd rather stay away from the adding chemicals to enhance the flavor, probably the main reason i do this to have a little control over what we eat.