My 2nd ( really first ) Porkstrami , and I must say Glad I did it twice. Only took little over a month. lol
Calling it my second as the first batch went out with the dead fridge, so here is my how I did it.
Thanks given to Wayne
thirdeye
for his process as I followed it pretty close , and to others who I have been reading on their how to's also.
and of coarse Pop for his brine.
3 Pork loins total of 6.152 pounds. Into a gal of Pop's brine with some toasted pickling spice .
Toasted 1/3 cup of pickling spice , added 1/2 of the water and simmered for half hour until all the spice and sugar and salt were dissolved.
added the rest of the water and let that cool in fridge for the night. Next day added the cure #1. Added the 3 loins and into the fridge for 14 days - that turned into 17 as very busy with everything going on trying to get all our ducks in a row with the new property on ( May 21st )
After the long soak and the stir everyday ( plus keeping an eye on the new fridge ) pull out and rinse off and pat dry.
Gather up all the spices for the Porkstrami rub, and coarse grind the whole seeds and bay leaf pieces, mix and coat
the loins well and into the fridge for 1 night ( turned into 2 nights of coarse )
Off to the smoker set at 230+/- deg. with cherry chunks. 2 took 3 3/4 hours to reach 146* IT and the bigger one took 4 1/2 hours
Brought into the house for a nice Steam bath in a pot with 2 litres of beef broth ( thought I had veggy broth , beef will do. )
Probed tender and temp was 200*.
THE HOUSE SMELLED WONDERFUL,


Of coarse I had to cut one and sample ....which turned into a few slices.
This is just wonderful, tender and very tasty. Someone told me SHE found it too peppery for her , but her mom loved it . LOL

Let cool for about an hour , then wrapped and into the fridge for the night to meet the slicer tomorrow.
Gave an almost 1 pound piece to my buddy at the contractors desk at the building supply store , as he gives me good pricing on everything he can. God love him.
Last night i pulled out the slicer and vac machine and went to work, slicing picking at it and bagging it up.
AND i caught my loving wife who said it is too hot/peppery sneaking not 1 but 2 slices, go figure. Love her.

Made 11 - 4 oz. packs not counting what I gave away and snacked on.
I am very happy with this batch of Porkstrami. I will do this again before the freezer stock runs out. I did notice Mona's sister grabbed a couple packs after she had a few slices. Thats what it is all about. Happy folks.
And speaking of Happy here is my breakfast today
A nice Cheese and onion bun with 4+ oz of fresh steamed ( in the microwave with few drops of water in a zip bag not closed ) Porkstrami
with a big spoonful of some Honey & Tarragon mustard, ( I have to make some more of my Mustard seed Caviar )
Nice hot wake me up breakfast. This was so moist and tender, and the flavour out of this world good.
well folks that is a wrap , and I know it was very long , but I have not posted for a while . so thought I would bore the crap out of you , LOL
If you are not sure about using Pork loin for this , I can tell you . It is well worth it . Next time going to do a shoulder I hope.
Have a good long weekend everyone
David
Calling it my second as the first batch went out with the dead fridge, so here is my how I did it.
Thanks given to Wayne

and of coarse Pop for his brine.
3 Pork loins total of 6.152 pounds. Into a gal of Pop's brine with some toasted pickling spice .
Toasted 1/3 cup of pickling spice , added 1/2 of the water and simmered for half hour until all the spice and sugar and salt were dissolved.
added the rest of the water and let that cool in fridge for the night. Next day added the cure #1. Added the 3 loins and into the fridge for 14 days - that turned into 17 as very busy with everything going on trying to get all our ducks in a row with the new property on ( May 21st )


After the long soak and the stir everyday ( plus keeping an eye on the new fridge ) pull out and rinse off and pat dry.
Gather up all the spices for the Porkstrami rub, and coarse grind the whole seeds and bay leaf pieces, mix and coat
the loins well and into the fridge for 1 night ( turned into 2 nights of coarse )





Off to the smoker set at 230+/- deg. with cherry chunks. 2 took 3 3/4 hours to reach 146* IT and the bigger one took 4 1/2 hours
Brought into the house for a nice Steam bath in a pot with 2 litres of beef broth ( thought I had veggy broth , beef will do. )
Probed tender and temp was 200*.
THE HOUSE SMELLED WONDERFUL,



Of coarse I had to cut one and sample ....which turned into a few slices.
This is just wonderful, tender and very tasty. Someone told me SHE found it too peppery for her , but her mom loved it . LOL
Let cool for about an hour , then wrapped and into the fridge for the night to meet the slicer tomorrow.
Gave an almost 1 pound piece to my buddy at the contractors desk at the building supply store , as he gives me good pricing on everything he can. God love him.
Last night i pulled out the slicer and vac machine and went to work, slicing picking at it and bagging it up.
AND i caught my loving wife who said it is too hot/peppery sneaking not 1 but 2 slices, go figure. Love her.




Made 11 - 4 oz. packs not counting what I gave away and snacked on.
I am very happy with this batch of Porkstrami. I will do this again before the freezer stock runs out. I did notice Mona's sister grabbed a couple packs after she had a few slices. Thats what it is all about. Happy folks.
And speaking of Happy here is my breakfast today
A nice Cheese and onion bun with 4+ oz of fresh steamed ( in the microwave with few drops of water in a zip bag not closed ) Porkstrami
with a big spoonful of some Honey & Tarragon mustard, ( I have to make some more of my Mustard seed Caviar )
Nice hot wake me up breakfast. This was so moist and tender, and the flavour out of this world good.
well folks that is a wrap , and I know it was very long , but I have not posted for a while . so thought I would bore the crap out of you , LOL
If you are not sure about using Pork loin for this , I can tell you . It is well worth it . Next time going to do a shoulder I hope.
Have a good long weekend everyone
David