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Curing bear hams
« on: August 04, 2011, 11:41:14 AM »
Anyone have a recipe for this, and care to explain the process? 

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Re: Curing bear hams
« Reply #1 on: August 04, 2011, 08:42:13 PM »
would it be any different then curing a pork ham?  :dunno:

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Re: Curing bear hams
« Reply #2 on: August 05, 2011, 09:32:01 AM »
I have no idea, and don't know how to do that (although I'm sure it would be easy to look up).  I always hear people talking about doing it on web forums, but have never heard anyone describe how to do it.  Seems like it would be a fun thing to try out.

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Re: Curing bear hams
« Reply #3 on: August 05, 2011, 09:42:08 AM »
we did one with a simple rub and roasted it on a spit........OMG it was good.

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Re: Curing bear hams
« Reply #4 on: August 05, 2011, 09:54:09 AM »
Depends on how thick it is.  If it's not more than 3-4" thick you could probably use something like Buckboard Bacon cure or a dry cure made from Prague Powder (some call it Pink Salt).  If it's thicker than that I would use a wet cure brine with the Prague Powder, Salt and water and stitch pump it.  either way will take 7-10 days to cure it properly.
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Re: Curing bear hams
« Reply #5 on: August 05, 2011, 09:58:56 AM »
Check with Pete or George from Jahrs European Sausage in Selah.They have some GREAT old country recipies.509-697-8904. They pump brine into the hams,let them stand 24 hrs., then smoke them.
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