Fresh Ham Question

Former Member

Has anyone had any luck cooking a fresh ham by not brining it? I will not have enough time to brine the ham and was thinking about injecting 24 hrs prior to cooking in me FEC 100? Any thoughts as this will be my first fresh ham. Oh by the way my FEC 100 rocks to the limit!! Thanks ahead of time and Happy Thanksgiving to all.
Glenn

11/15/127:37 AM

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maria-anneMember

Hi Glenn. I smoked my first ham without brining it because I realized to late I needed to that and didn't have pink salt at that time. Luckily it was only about 6 pounds and it came out as a very nice piece of smoked pork and we enjoyed eating it but did not taste like ham.
I'll be interested to know the result with just injecting it 24 hours prior. Fridge space can be a real problem when you have to cure it for 10 days.
Good luck. Time always seems to sneak up on us doesn't it!

11/15/129:12 AM

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Sure does thanks sneeak up on us. I will keep you posted.

11/15/122:13 PM

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