Curing ham

Country-cured smoked ham How can we have Christmas without ham? Unthinkable! When I was a kid, in my house my father was the cook. One of the things we look forward to at Christmas dinner was his special ham. It took him two days to prepare his...

Easy instructions for hot smoking a fresh cured ham on a gas BBQ. Homemade ham is easy to make, and you can use your normal backyard gas barbecue to smoke your own ham.

This recipe will help you create a smoked ham at home. Every animal is different, so you need to use the Curing Calculator on this page for precise amounts since it is unlikely your ham will be exactly the same as this one.

I may receive a commission if you purchase something mentioned in this post. More details here. I’m excited to share this post with you, because it was such a wonderful revelation that we could make the best ham we’ve ever had– at home, with relative ease. I want to know that you, can cure and […]

Many people want to have a great quality ham at home. Ham brining offers you that in a quick and simple way. That beautiful pink color and flavor we all like in ham, bacon or other meats can be done by curing.

Curing is an age-old process of preserving meat for later use. With just a few ingredients — salt, nitrites, and time — the meat transforms: from water-packed and pliable to dry and stiff. Over time, the flavor develops, too. Leeched of...

How make, prepare, slice and properly store fiocco (Fiocchetto) at home. The curing method provides a reliable way to get optimal results.

Salt cured ham has been around for centuries as an old-fashioned preservation method. It's simple to cure your own ham at home with this easy recipe.

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How long does it take to smoke a cured ham? Click here to learn how much time to allow per pound for prepping, smoking and resting your ham.