Homemade Ham
⏳ Time
4 hours + 1 day
🥕 Ingredients
7
🍽️ Servings
20
Description
In addition to the neck, shoulder or ham can also be suitable for this recipe.
Ingredients
- Pork Neck - 4 lbs
- Water - 2 qt
- Salt - 3.5 oz
- Allspice berries - 5 pieces
- Green peppercorns - 15 pieces
- Bay leaf - 1 piece
- Garlic - 2 cloves
Step by Step guide
Step 1
Dissolve the salt in water, then add the spices, bay leaf, and thinly sliced garlic. Bring to a boil, then allow the brine to cool completely.
Step 2
Using a syringe, inject the brine into the meat, puncturing it in various places and to different depths.
Step 3
Place the meat in the remaining brine and refrigerate for a day or even up to two days.
Step 4
Pat the meat, which has absorbed the brine, dry with a paper towel.
Step 5
Tie with kitchen twine to shape it, then wrap it in plastic wrap.
Step 6
Place a kitchen towel at the bottom of a large pot, lay the meat on top, and cover it with water.
Step 7
Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 3 hours. The water temperature should not exceed 176°F. To check if the meat is done, measure its internal temperature, which should be 156°F.
Step 8
Allow the cooked meat to cool, remove any membrane and strings. Store it in the refrigerator wrapped in parchment paper.
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