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Ham Sticks?

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  • johnsbrewhouseJ johnsbrewhouse

    I have a recipe now for ham sticks, just made them today. It requires a leaner cut of pork. I used pork cushion which is pretty lean and did a single grind with my 4.5 mm plate.
    For 2.5 lbs. of pork cushion
    2.5 lbs. of pork
    38.3 grams Imitation Bacon Unit Seasoning 4550390100
    18.0 grams Maple Sugar
    2.8 grams sure cure
    4.0 ounces water
    It came out tasting just like ham, going to try adding California Ham spice next time and see what the flavor is like. They don’t need to be smoked as the Imitation Bacon seasoning has smoke powder in it and you don’t really need to add sure gel either, the meat come out firm and ham like in texture. I cased them in 16 mm Smoke Collagen Casings.IMG_0315.JPG

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    craigrice
    Power User Canning Team Orange Regular Contributors Veteran Masterbuilt
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    johnsbrewhouse those sound good !

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    • johnsbrewhouseJ johnsbrewhouse

      I have a recipe now for ham sticks, just made them today. It requires a leaner cut of pork. I used pork cushion which is pretty lean and did a single grind with my 4.5 mm plate.
      For 2.5 lbs. of pork cushion
      2.5 lbs. of pork
      38.3 grams Imitation Bacon Unit Seasoning 4550390100
      18.0 grams Maple Sugar
      2.8 grams sure cure
      4.0 ounces water
      It came out tasting just like ham, going to try adding California Ham spice next time and see what the flavor is like. They don’t need to be smoked as the Imitation Bacon seasoning has smoke powder in it and you don’t really need to add sure gel either, the meat come out firm and ham like in texture. I cased them in 16 mm Smoke Collagen Casings.IMG_0315.JPG

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      Bob Stehlik
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      johnsbrewhouse Looks delicious. Thanks for posting the recipe.

      Improvise, Adapt and Overcome! Semper Fi

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      • johnsbrewhouseJ johnsbrewhouse

        I have a recipe now for ham sticks, just made them today. It requires a leaner cut of pork. I used pork cushion which is pretty lean and did a single grind with my 4.5 mm plate.
        For 2.5 lbs. of pork cushion
        2.5 lbs. of pork
        38.3 grams Imitation Bacon Unit Seasoning 4550390100
        18.0 grams Maple Sugar
        2.8 grams sure cure
        4.0 ounces water
        It came out tasting just like ham, going to try adding California Ham spice next time and see what the flavor is like. They don’t need to be smoked as the Imitation Bacon seasoning has smoke powder in it and you don’t really need to add sure gel either, the meat come out firm and ham like in texture. I cased them in 16 mm Smoke Collagen Casings.IMG_0315.JPG

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        calldoctoday
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        johnsbrewhouse Those look really tasty. If the little guy does not eat them all up, send some my way.

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        • johnsbrewhouseJ johnsbrewhouse

          I have a recipe now for ham sticks, just made them today. It requires a leaner cut of pork. I used pork cushion which is pretty lean and did a single grind with my 4.5 mm plate.
          For 2.5 lbs. of pork cushion
          2.5 lbs. of pork
          38.3 grams Imitation Bacon Unit Seasoning 4550390100
          18.0 grams Maple Sugar
          2.8 grams sure cure
          4.0 ounces water
          It came out tasting just like ham, going to try adding California Ham spice next time and see what the flavor is like. They don’t need to be smoked as the Imitation Bacon seasoning has smoke powder in it and you don’t really need to add sure gel either, the meat come out firm and ham like in texture. I cased them in 16 mm Smoke Collagen Casings.IMG_0315.JPG

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          mrobisr
          Team Blue Cast Iron Sous Vide Canning Dry Cured Sausage Masterbuilt Military Veterans Power User Regular Contributors
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          johnsbrewhouse thank you for the recipe.

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          • johnsbrewhouseJ johnsbrewhouse

            I have a recipe now for ham sticks, just made them today. It requires a leaner cut of pork. I used pork cushion which is pretty lean and did a single grind with my 4.5 mm plate.
            For 2.5 lbs. of pork cushion
            2.5 lbs. of pork
            38.3 grams Imitation Bacon Unit Seasoning 4550390100
            18.0 grams Maple Sugar
            2.8 grams sure cure
            4.0 ounces water
            It came out tasting just like ham, going to try adding California Ham spice next time and see what the flavor is like. They don’t need to be smoked as the Imitation Bacon seasoning has smoke powder in it and you don’t really need to add sure gel either, the meat come out firm and ham like in texture. I cased them in 16 mm Smoke Collagen Casings.IMG_0315.JPG

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            YooperDog
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            johnsbrewhouse thanks for the recipe, they look good and I have all that sitting here. Just need to find some time.

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            • johnsbrewhouseJ johnsbrewhouse

              I have a recipe now for ham sticks, just made them today. It requires a leaner cut of pork. I used pork cushion which is pretty lean and did a single grind with my 4.5 mm plate.
              For 2.5 lbs. of pork cushion
              2.5 lbs. of pork
              38.3 grams Imitation Bacon Unit Seasoning 4550390100
              18.0 grams Maple Sugar
              2.8 grams sure cure
              4.0 ounces water
              It came out tasting just like ham, going to try adding California Ham spice next time and see what the flavor is like. They don’t need to be smoked as the Imitation Bacon seasoning has smoke powder in it and you don’t really need to add sure gel either, the meat come out firm and ham like in texture. I cased them in 16 mm Smoke Collagen Casings.IMG_0315.JPG

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              cdavis
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              wrote on last edited by
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              johnsbrewhouse sounds great thanks for sharing 👍

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              • johnsbrewhouseJ johnsbrewhouse

                I have a recipe now for ham sticks, just made them today. It requires a leaner cut of pork. I used pork cushion which is pretty lean and did a single grind with my 4.5 mm plate.
                For 2.5 lbs. of pork cushion
                2.5 lbs. of pork
                38.3 grams Imitation Bacon Unit Seasoning 4550390100
                18.0 grams Maple Sugar
                2.8 grams sure cure
                4.0 ounces water
                It came out tasting just like ham, going to try adding California Ham spice next time and see what the flavor is like. They don’t need to be smoked as the Imitation Bacon seasoning has smoke powder in it and you don’t really need to add sure gel either, the meat come out firm and ham like in texture. I cased them in 16 mm Smoke Collagen Casings.IMG_0315.JPG

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                Ron Grisar
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                johnsbrewhouse What is “pork cushion”)?

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                • johnsbrewhouseJ johnsbrewhouse

                  I have a recipe now for ham sticks, just made them today. It requires a leaner cut of pork. I used pork cushion which is pretty lean and did a single grind with my 4.5 mm plate.
                  For 2.5 lbs. of pork cushion
                  2.5 lbs. of pork
                  38.3 grams Imitation Bacon Unit Seasoning 4550390100
                  18.0 grams Maple Sugar
                  2.8 grams sure cure
                  4.0 ounces water
                  It came out tasting just like ham, going to try adding California Ham spice next time and see what the flavor is like. They don’t need to be smoked as the Imitation Bacon seasoning has smoke powder in it and you don’t really need to add sure gel either, the meat come out firm and ham like in texture. I cased them in 16 mm Smoke Collagen Casings.IMG_0315.JPG

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                  wdaly
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                  johnsbrewhouse Thanks for sharing this. The sticks look real good. Had never considered a ham stick.

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                  • R Ron Grisar

                    johnsbrewhouse What is “pork cushion”)?

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                    johnsbrewhouse
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                    Ron Grisar “Pork cushion is a deboned piece of meat cut from the anterior side of the picnic shoulder. It is a lean, well-worked muscle with lots of flavor.” smokebbqsource.com

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                    • johnsbrewhouseJ johnsbrewhouse

                      Ron Grisar “Pork cushion is a deboned piece of meat cut from the anterior side of the picnic shoulder. It is a lean, well-worked muscle with lots of flavor.” smokebbqsource.com

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                      johnsbrewhouse They look great, want to try them. Thanks for the recipe.

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                      • johnsbrewhouseJ johnsbrewhouse

                        Ron Grisar “Pork cushion is a deboned piece of meat cut from the anterior side of the picnic shoulder. It is a lean, well-worked muscle with lots of flavor.” smokebbqsource.com

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                        johnsbrewhouse how did you do the ‘cook’? Since they didn’t need smoke did you just run them through the smokehouse or did you do it another way? 165 F? I love this idea and want to try them.

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                        • johnsbrewhouseJ johnsbrewhouse

                          I have a recipe now for ham sticks, just made them today. It requires a leaner cut of pork. I used pork cushion which is pretty lean and did a single grind with my 4.5 mm plate.
                          For 2.5 lbs. of pork cushion
                          2.5 lbs. of pork
                          38.3 grams Imitation Bacon Unit Seasoning 4550390100
                          18.0 grams Maple Sugar
                          2.8 grams sure cure
                          4.0 ounces water
                          It came out tasting just like ham, going to try adding California Ham spice next time and see what the flavor is like. They don’t need to be smoked as the Imitation Bacon seasoning has smoke powder in it and you don’t really need to add sure gel either, the meat come out firm and ham like in texture. I cased them in 16 mm Smoke Collagen Casings.IMG_0315.JPG

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                          johnsbrewhouse pretty cool that someone asks an unusual question and BAM, you did it today! I thought that was awesome and a real demonstration of how much active experience everyone here has. Those look good too!

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                            johnsbrewhouse how did you do the ‘cook’? Since they didn’t need smoke did you just run them through the smokehouse or did you do it another way? 165 F? I love this idea and want to try them.

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                            johnsbrewhouse
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                            folsomwest put them in my convention oven on drying mode at 190 degrees until I get an internal temperature of 160 degrees. My Jenn-Aire has a drying mode that act similar to a dehydrator, two settings 140 and 190 degrees. Works great, just did a 5lb. batch of 19mm beef pineapple stick for the wife today

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                              samspade
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                              So many recipes…so little time.

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