Making real artisan ham from scratch—no chemical shortcuts, no pink curing salt, just time and technique. cheaper and healthier.
🔪 Equipment i recommend:
The Ham Press: https://link.amazon/B09JXIVol
Thermometer: https://link.amazon/B0iBsWdgP
📋 The Formula:
Pork Cut: Pork Neck 3kg
Brine: 10% Gradient Liquid Brine (150g salt to 1.5L water) - For the 3kg meat we used 300g of salt and 3L of water.
In case you want a less saltier ham use 130g of salt for 1,5L of water.
You can really get creative with the aromatics. Use the spices you like and enjoy.
Cure time: 7 days refrigerated
💬 Disclaimer: Some links above are affiliate links. If you purchase through them, I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you, which directly supports this channel.
Making real artisan ham from scratch—no chemical shortcuts, no pink curing salt, just time and technique. cheaper and healthier.
🔪 Equipment i recommend:
The Ham Press: https://link.amazon/B09JXIVol
Thermometer: https://link.amazon/B0iBsWdgP
📋 The Formula:
Pork Cut: Pork Neck 3kg
Brine: 10% Gradient Liquid Brine (150g salt to 1.5L water) - For the 3kg meat we used 300g of salt and 3L of water.
In case you want a less saltier ham use 130g of salt for 1,5L of water.
You can really get creative with the aromatics. Use the spices you like and enjoy.
Cure time: 7 days refrigerated
💬 Disclaimer: Some links above are affiliate links. If you purchase through them, I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you, which directly supports this channel.
🌍 Translated Recipes / Übersetzte Rezepte:
🇩🇪 Das deutsche Rezept findet ihr in der Videobeschreibung!
🇪🇸 ¡La receta en español está en la descripción del video!
🇮🇹 La ricetta in italiano si trova nella descrizione del video!
🇫🇷 La recette en français se trouve dans la description de la vidéo !
🇵🇹 Para a receita em português, verifiquem a descrição do vídeo!
🇯🇵 日本語のレシピは動画の概要欄をご覧ください!
🇰🇷 한국어 레시피는 영상 설명란을 확인해주세요!
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💧 Base Brine
(Scaled for 2 kg or 4.4 lbs of meat)
Water: 1.5 Quarts (1.5 Liters)
Sea Salt (10% Brine): 5.3 oz (150 g)/or in case you want it less salty you could reduce to 7-8% so 105–120 g (3.7–4.2 oz)
Juniper Berries: 8 crushed
Allspice: 6 berries
Cloves: 3 cloves
Black Peppercorns: 1 tsp
Garlic: 3 cloves smashed
Bay Leaves: 3 leaves
🌿 Version 1: Rosemary Ham
(Scaled for 1 kg or 2.2 lbs of meat)
Dry Parsley: 1 tbsp
Dry Chives: 1 tbsp
Dry Rosemary: 1 tsp
Gelatin Powder (as binder for rolling): 1 tbsp / 0.35 oz (10 g)
🌶️ Version 2: Smoky Chili Honey Ham
(Scaled for 1 kg or 2.2 lbs of meat)
Sweet Paprika: 1 tbsp
Smoked Paprika: 1 tbsp
Chili Flakes: 1 tsp
Crushed Black Pepper: 1 tsp
Honey: 2 tbsp
Gelatin Powder: 1 tbsp / 0.35 oz (10 g)
There are no limits so use your favorite spices. Another great version could be with crushed Pistacchios or fennel seeds.