Curing Ham - Country Style

5 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 8 c. salt (uniodized)
  • 3 c. sugar (granulated)
  • 1 1/2 oz. saltpeter (optional)
  • 50 lb. unsalted fresh hams
  • black pepper (enough to cover ham liberally)

Directions

  1. 1
    Weigh hams to be cured.
  2. 2
    Cool until body heat is out.
  3. 3
    Divide sugar and salt into 3 equal parts.
  4. 4
    Use mix at three different times.
  5. 5
    First application is when meat is cool.
  6. 6
    Second application is on the third day.
  7. 7
    Third application is on the tenth day.
  8. 8
    Be sure to fill shank end with mixture.
  9. 9
    Rub salt on skin, also.

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