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James E Chlebowski's avatar

Wonderful article! In Spain they often cure the front quarter as well as the hind because " the only thing a red blooded Spaniard likes more than 2 hams per pig is 4"

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Anatomy Eats's avatar

I am in favor of expanding our "ham" horizons and considering a cure for every body part of every animal.

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marc's avatar

Great article.

I just cured some venison single muscle roasts and then pastramified them in the smoker.

I don't hang them, just liquid cure for 6 days in the fridge.

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Anatomy Eats's avatar

Sounds delicious. Separating an animal's thigh into single muscles is very neat and satisfying!

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