Hammy Tasting Spares

Former Member

Ok I bought some spares from Walmart when I got
home I noticed that there was some sort of solution in the cryovac that the spares came in.

Cooked them up just fine like I normally do (same techniques and spices and all and they looked fantastic and all) but dang if they didnt
come out tasting kinda like a salty ham...was very disappointed and I am beginning to think it may have been this solution they came in.

Anyone else experience this? Are all spares and
baby backs now getting this solution too, or is it a Walmart thing?

Another thing I should have done a St Louis cut on them the brisket bone was all fatty and the meat that was there tasted worse...

I cant remember if I saw posts some time back on the forum here or on Ray's forum about this...but it has been some time since I have visited...

Should I stay away from those folks? It was late last night when I went shopping and they were the only ones open at the time...

Regards,

Preston D

7/24/058:30 PM

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mnhogfarmerMember

What did the label say and what brand of ribs were they?

Chances are the ribs you bought were injected with a solution of salt and water which is used to keep the meat tender during the cooking process, which is similar to brining.

7/24/0510:26 PM

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Former Member

Hi Roger,

I dont have the label, but it was indeed injected
with some sort of solution I did note that. It
was the usual labelled product for their pork
products but I dont recall the brand name.

I am just going to resort to other suppliers,
I didnt like the tast of the ribs and I have
done them before without this flavor in them,
so I dont beleive it was anything I did...

Regards,
Preston

7/25/059:18 AM

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tomMember

Yep,virtually all their pork is injected with saltwater.

Hormels does some ,that folks still win well with.

Go real easy on salt in your rub and don't season more than 30 mins,before you go in the cooker.

Hope this helps.

7/25/0511:32 AM

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Former Member

Hi Tom,
Thats what I did, I normally rub the meat
and wrap it in plastic in the fridge overnight.

I guess with that product you have to be careful,
I used one of their boston butts last weekend
and it came out perfect...

Regards,
Preston

7/25/055:15 PM

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Former Member

If you think of that "hammy" taste as a cured taste, that will help understand it.

Ham is created by curing pork, with salt solutions over a period of time.

Injected pork, or even a good salty rub overnight will start curing the meat.

I agree with Tom (as usual) don't rub overnight if you're getting the hammy taste.

7/25/056:07 PM

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