Checklist for Ham Curing & Smoking (03.17.08)

*This is the list we made for our project, yours may be entirely different. Use as General Guide.

Preparation and Curing Fresh Ham

  1. Meat – Fresh Hams or Legs of Pork (2 x 11 lbs each)
  2. Ingredients – Follow Schinkenspeck Recipe GSR.pg.308 No Belly. (for 10lbs) 2 1/2 gallons water. 2/3 cup salt. 1 cup INSTA CURE #1. 1/2 cup powdered dextrose. 1/2 cup ground white pepper. 1/4 cup ground Juniper berries.
  3. Brining Bucket (Using 2 x 5gallon capacity)
  4. Meat Pump w/ perforated needle (4 oz. capacity pump)
  5. Hard Brush (NEVER used for cleaning)
  6. Compact Food Lug
  7. Great Sausage Recipes Book

Drying / Smoking the Hams

  1. 30Lb. Capacity Smoker (Included: Drip Guard, Sawdust Pan, Temp. Control, Dowels)
  2. 3 Thermometers (2 for Internal Ham Temperatures & 1 for Inside Smokehouse)
  3. Red Ham Netting (2x)
  4. Stockinette Hooks (2x)
  5. Sawdust – 5lbs. Hickory
  6. Time

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