Scored some Fresh Hocks and more

[BrianGSDTexoma]

Ham Hocks been so expensive I won't buy. Love using them in beans. Found these today. Going to cure and smoke then freeze.



Also found these great looking Ribeye's on sale. On top of good price I had a 20% of grocery's coupon! Just in time as i running short on these. This the first money I spent on meat in a while. Even the 50% off stuff been to high. Hording meat sales and filling freezers before Covid turned out to be a good thing!

 

[chopsaw]

Those are some nice hocks . I'm down to my last one I cured awhile back .

 

[JLeonard]

Oh man.....I can see a pot full of beans with one of those hocks swimming in there pretty soon in your future!
Jim

 

[tbern]

congrats, great looking meat you found!

 

[cutplug]

Those hocks are something. Big and beautiful!

 

[BrianGSDTexoma]

Those are some nice hocks . I'm down to my last one I cured awhile back .

How do you do yours? I was thinking of using Pop's brine then smoking to 145. Wonder if I should use pickling spices or anything in the brine?

 

[Steve H]

Nice score Brian!

 

[chopsaw]

I was thinking of using Pop's brine then smoking to 145.

That would work . Maybe even inject the thicker part .

Wonder if I should use pickling spices or anything in the brine?

You have enough . Be a great chance to do a couple different ways .
I wish I had some .

How do you do yours?

I actually used Tender Quick , with brown sugar and some liquid smoke .

 

[cutplug]

As Sir Chop has said, Tender Quick and brown sugar. I don't know if the liquid smoke
is needed since he going to smoke them.
Wet cures are fine too if you have the fridge space.
Did I say those hocks are big and beautiful! and that price is just incredible.
SCORE!

 

[BrianGSDTexoma]

I just went with Pop's low salt. Everything comes out great with that!

 

[chopsaw]

I just went with Pop's low salt. Everything comes out great with that!

Good deal . Go with what you like best . Post 'em up when you get them done .

 

[tx smoker]

Great score Brian. Glad you able to find what you were looking for at a price you were willing to pay. Now get to work cooking and show us what we really want to know

Robert