Apple Cider Molasses Honey Cure For Making Hams Or Canadian Bacon Recipe 465

Steps:

• MIX ALL DRY INGREDIENTS TOGETHER IN A BOWL, MIX START TO ADD IN MOLASSES MIXTURE TILL YO HAVE A THIN SLURRY MIXTURE, APPLY MIXTURE TO PORK BELLY RUBBING IT IN COATING THE BELLY EVENLY. PLACE INTO 2 GALLON SEALABLE BAG, REMOVING AS MUCH AIR AS POSSIBLE FOLDING EXCESSIVE BAG UNDER THE BELLY. PLACE IN FRIDGE, FOR 6 - 7 DAYS TILL FIRM TO THE TOUCH, TURNING OVER ONCE A DAY. WHEN READY REMOVE FROM FRIDGE, REMOVE FROM BAG RINSE THOROUGHLY RUBBING IT WITH HANDS AS YOU RINSE TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE SALT. SET ON RACK TO AIR DRY, IF POSSIBLE IN FRIDGE ON THE RACK AND COOKIE SHEET LET DRY 2 TO 3 HOURS PULL FROM FRIDGE AND LET COME UP TO ROOM TEMPERATURE. START YOUR SMOKER. SMOKER TEMP AT 175 F, SMOKE WITH MAPLE OR APPLY FOR 2 HOURS. CONTINUE TO COOK IN THE SMOKER TILL THE BACON HAS REACHED AN I.T. OF 140- 145 THEN REMOVE, PLACE ON COOLING TRAY AND LET COOL, THEN INTO FRIDGE OVER NIGHT TO FIRM UP, NEXT MORNING REMOVE FROM FRIDGE, SLICE, COOK AND ENJOY

Steps:

• MEASURE OUT ALL INGREDIENTS AND POUR INTO LARGE NON REACTIVE CONTAINER ( THINK FOOD GRADE PLASTIC ) MIX THOROUGHLY LET SET AND REMOVE FOAM AT TOP,.REPEAT. THIS CURE TAKES 7 TO 8 DAYS TO CURE A PIECE OF MEAT DEPENDING ON THE SIZE OF MEAT, 1 DAY IS A 24 HOUR PERIOD OF TIME

Steps:

• Place ham on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Score the surface of the ham, making diamond shapes 1/2 in. deep. Cover and bake at 325° for 2 hours., Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine the cider, honey, vinegar and mustard; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in the butter, chili powder and apple pie spice. Set aside 1 cup for serving. , Cook the remaining sauce until thickened; spoon over ham. Bake, uncovered, until a thermometer reads 140°, 30-35 minutes longer. Warm reserved sauce; serve with ham

Steps:

• MEASURE OUT ALL INGREDIENTS AND POUR INTO LARGE NON REACTIVE CONTAINER ( THINK FOOD GRADE PLASTIC ) MIX THOROUGHLY LET SET AND REMOVE FOAM AT TOP,.REPEAT. THIS CURE TAKES 7 TO 8 DAYS TO CURE A PIECE OF MEAT DEPENDING ON THE SIZE OF MEAT, 1 DAY IS A 24 HOUR PERIOD OF TIME TO MAKE A HAM, I USE, PORK SHOULDER AS MY FIRST CHOICE, THEN BOSTON BUTT FINALLY A HAM SHANK. AS FOR CANADIAN HAM ( SOME KNOW IT AS CANADIAN BACON ) I USE PORK LOINS THIS ALSO WOULD BE GOOD FOR MAKING PASTRAMI