Hi
first time curing a ham. I’m using the country brown sugar cure with all the additives recommended in the Waltons recipe. I have 1 gallon of the cure solution left after injecting and covering the ham. this is the full strength not the 50% solution. How long would this be still usable on another ham before it looses its cure properties? I plan on doing another ham in 2 days. Thanks

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/topic/2371/ham-cure-questionRSS for NodeFri, 11 Sep 2026 06:47:23 GMTFri, 22 May 2020 18:17:31 GMT60Realistically for me, i use as much of the cure as i can and throw out the rest. Customers need/expect consistancy and keeping a cure for a couple days with the erthorbate “may” change that. Ive never tested it because i dont want to throw out a whole ham or picnic. So i cant fully answer your question.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/17634https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/17634Fri, 22 May 2020 21:09:33 GMTwinter i just compare the cost of the meat to the cost of the seasoning and why take a chance ruining $10 of meat to save .40¢. Keep curing and keep everyone posted on the results!

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/17633https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/17633Fri, 22 May 2020 20:40:35 GMTDeparting Contestant Ok Thanks. I’m just the conservative type i guess…i hoped it would be good for a couple of days.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/17631https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/17631Fri, 22 May 2020 20:26:49 GMTwinter i go back to my previous statement. Cure is cheap

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/17630https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/17630Fri, 22 May 2020 20:09:54 GMTI did use Sodium Erythorbate. what wouldhappen if i cure the other ham now but dont smpke it for a couple days? THanks

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/17625https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/17625Fri, 22 May 2020 18:53:09 GMTItl hold for a couple days along as your not using a cure accelerator. Past that I wouldn’t trust it.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/17624https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/17624Fri, 22 May 2020 18:47:08 GMTThe ham has a cover pickle. plus injection. this is excess. My smoker will only hold one ham or i would do both now. I plan on smoking the first tomorrow morning. What if I inject and cover the second ham now but don’t smoke it for two days instead of overnight? Thanks

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/17623https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/17623Fri, 22 May 2020 18:28:40 GMTi would have used it for a cover pickle for the ham you injected and make fresh. If you do the math, cure doesn’t cost very much. Make fresh

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/17622https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/17622Fri, 22 May 2020 18:23:10 GMTwinter Too many variables to go give a definite answer, my recommendation would be to toss it unless you used deionized water. But I think some commercial processors will do exactly this. Departing Contestant Cabelas90 lamurscrappy any input?

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/17621https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/17621Fri, 22 May 2020 18:21:27 GMT