Ref; Thanksgiving Ham and a Pellet Review

[TomKnollRFV]

Well, pulled the ham out of Foam's brine yesterday and into the smoker it went today. As always I have my concerns I screwed things up etc etc, but I saw no indication of it being off. So in the smoker it went!

I saved these pellets aside specifically to use on a ham. They are a Rosemary/Basil/Thyme flavoured pellet from Lumberjack. Now I don't know if they especially smell like that, given it's about 32f outside, and I wasn't planning to stand in the cold to try and smell the smoke. But come thanksgiving/sooner. <Probably tonight, given my dad will at some point just cut into it to try it ill regardless> I will provide any sort of information on how they impart flavour. They lit easily, and are so far, going fine.

Link to Foam's thread on Pork Butt ham:
https://www.smokingmeatforums.com/threads/butt-hocks-foamheart.279522/

 

[smokin peachey]

Only 2 pics? Come one Tom you know we like more pics than that.

I will be watching.

 

[6GRILLZNTN]

Keep us informed concerning those pellets.

 

[ab canuck]

That is an interesting mix!! I will be watching this one....

 

[TomKnollRFV]

I only got two pics peachey because I took one of the ham before in the smoker, and the pellets.

I did try to get a hit of the smoke; it has some vaguely herb scent to it..but when it's almost freezing out, smelling isn't so great. I did note the garlic ones, when it was warmer, did smell a bit like garlic. I am inclined to guess Adler is what they use for these blended pellets.

 

[smokin peachey]

I only got two pics peachey because I took one of the ham before in the smoker, and the pellets.

I did try to get a hit of the smoke; it has some vaguely herb scent to it..but when it's almost freezing out, smelling isn't so great. I did note the garlic ones, when it was warmer, did smell a bit like garlic. I am inclined to guess Adler is what they use for these blended pellets.

Well I guess I will have to be patient and wait for some finished pics.

 

[TomKnollRFV]

So it started doing flurries last night actually and it was to dark for an in the smoker shot. So I have no pictures before it was finished. I forgot to post them last night, my bad!

It sure smelled good, so perhaps the pellets will make a difference. Milder smoke flavour then expected, so I think I might be right in thinking they use Adler for these.

 

[ab canuck]

Tom They look good!!! Bet they smell great and will taste great. Like for sure...

 

[TomKnollRFV]

Tom They look good!!! Bet they smell great and will taste great. Like for sure...

Sorry; it's just one. Just two angles!

I might start doing this every other month if the bone can be used for stock or some thing. If I remember to do it.

 

[smokin peachey]

Happy thanksgiving Tom!

 

[TomKnollRFV]

Thanks Peachey!

Ham went well; every one liked it. The big thing is when reheating in the oven, it smelled amazing, so I'm thinking the rosemary pellets at any rate make a very wonderful Aroma. Flavour wise...ham is ham. Hard to judge the flavour for some thing so mild. Maybe in a less robust profile like fish this would have been noticable, or chicken. I'll need to experiment on how much flavour it imparts.