Apple Cider Molasses Honey Cure For Making Hams Or Canadian Bacon Recipe 465

Steps:

• MEASURE OUT ALL INGREDIENTS AND POUR INTO LARGE NON REACTIVE CONTAINER ( THINK FOOD GRADE PLASTIC ) MIX THOROUGHLY LET SET AND REMOVE FOAM AT TOP,.REPEAT. THIS CURE TAKES 7 TO 8 DAYS TO CURE A PIECE OF MEAT DEPENDING ON THE SIZE OF MEAT, 1 DAY IS A 24 HOUR PERIOD OF TIME

Steps:

• MEASURE OUT ALL INGREDIENTS AND POUR INTO LARGE NON REACTIVE CONTAINER ( THINK FOOD GRADE PLASTIC ) MIX THOROUGHLY LET SET AND REMOVE FOAM AT TOP,.REPEAT. THIS CURE TAKES 7 TO 8 DAYS TO CURE A PIECE OF MEAT DEPENDING ON THE SIZE OF MEAT, 1 DAY IS A 24 HOUR PERIOD OF TIME TO MAKE A HAM, I USE, PORK SHOULDER AS MY FIRST CHOICE, THEN BOSTON BUTT FINALLY A HAM SHANK. AS FOR CANADIAN HAM ( SOME KNOW IT AS CANADIAN BACON ) I USE PORK LOINS THIS ALSO WOULD BE GOOD FOR MAKING PASTRAMI

Steps:

• Directions Cut your apples in half and use a melon baller to scoop out the insides, leaving the walls intact at about 1/2 to 1/4 inch thickness. Squeeze the juice from the lemon onto the apples and allow to set. This will keep them from turning brown right away. In a sauce pan over high heat, combine the brown sugar, butter, heavy cream and corn syrup. Stir until the brown sugar has dissolved. Allow to boil, stirring occasionally, until it reaches 230F, about 7-10 minutes. Remove from heat and add the vanilla, stir continually until it stops bubbling. Allow to cool for about 10-15 minutes. Using a paper towel, wipe your apples down, removing the lemon juice as much as possible. If the inside of your apple is too wet, the caramel wont stick. Pour the caramel into the hollowed out apples until just below the top. Chill in the refrigerator until the caramel has set, about 20 minutes. Cut into slices** and drizzle with chocolate sauce if desired. Storage: These don't do well out of the refrigerator for very long. If you must keep them at room temperature, you might consider lying them on their sides, on a piece of parchment or wax paper. They will likely separate somewhat, but still taste good! *Note: any firm, fairly dry baking apple will do. ** Note: I sprayed my knife with cooking spray (Pam) which helped with the slicing (if you don't have cooking spray, wipe your knife with a bit of vegetable oil). Do NOT use a hot knife.

Steps:

• MIX ALL DRY INGREDIENTS TOGETHER IN A BOWL, MIX START TO ADD IN MOLASSES MIXTURE TILL YO HAVE A THIN SLURRY MIXTURE, APPLY MIXTURE TO PORK BELLY RUBBING IT IN COATING THE BELLY EVENLY. PLACE INTO 2 GALLON SEALABLE BAG, REMOVING AS MUCH AIR AS POSSIBLE FOLDING EXCESSIVE BAG UNDER THE BELLY. PLACE IN FRIDGE, FOR 6 - 7 DAYS TILL FIRM TO THE TOUCH, TURNING OVER ONCE A DAY. WHEN READY REMOVE FROM FRIDGE, REMOVE FROM BAG RINSE THOROUGHLY RUBBING IT WITH HANDS AS YOU RINSE TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE SALT. SET ON RACK TO AIR DRY, IF POSSIBLE IN FRIDGE ON THE RACK AND COOKIE SHEET LET DRY 2 TO 3 HOURS PULL FROM FRIDGE AND LET COME UP TO ROOM TEMPERATURE. START YOUR SMOKER. SMOKER TEMP AT 175 F, SMOKE WITH MAPLE OR APPLY FOR 2 HOURS. CONTINUE TO COOK IN THE SMOKER TILL THE BACON HAS REACHED AN I.T. OF 140- 145 THEN REMOVE, PLACE ON COOLING TRAY AND LET COOL, THEN INTO FRIDGE OVER NIGHT TO FIRM UP, NEXT MORNING REMOVE FROM FRIDGE, SLICE, COOK AND ENJOY

Steps:

• Place ham on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Score the surface of the ham, making diamond shapes 1/2 in. deep. Cover and bake at 325° for 2 hours., Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine the cider, honey, vinegar and mustard; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in the butter, chili powder and apple pie spice. Set aside 1 cup for serving. , Cook the remaining sauce until thickened; spoon over ham. Bake, uncovered, until a thermometer reads 140°, 30-35 minutes longer. Warm reserved sauce; serve with ham