TASSO HAM
I used to make this in a restaurant where I worked. I have modified it for the home cook. I make this about twice a summer. It's the hit of any BBQ!!
Provided by DJFoodie
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pork Ham Whole
Time P7DT12h30m
Yield 30
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- To Make the Brine: In a medium bowl, combine curing mixture, sugar, pepper, 2 tablespoons onion powder, 2 tablespoons garlic powder and water. Mix until the salt and sugar are dissolved in the water.
- Pour brine over pork. Allow pork to soak in brine for one week in the refrigerator.
- Remove pork from brine, then discard brine. Rinse and pat dry the pork.
- Preheat an outdoor smoker for 200 to 225 degrees F (95 to 110 degrees C).
- To Make the Rub: In a medium bowl, mix together the mace, 2 tablespoons garlic powder, 2 tablespoons onion powder, paprika, sage, thyme and honey.
- Evenly coat the pork with the rub and work it in with your fingers. Place a roasting rack in a drip pan and lay the meat on the rack.
- Smoke at 200 to 225 degrees F (95 to 110 degrees C) for 12 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 207.3 calories, Carbohydrate 13.3 g, Cholesterol 56.2 mg, Fat 9.7 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 16.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 6665.2 mg, Sugar 11.7 g
HOMEMADE TASSO HAM RECIPE - (4.1/5)
Provided by JimMac
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Mix the seasoning together well. Rub the seasoning into the sliced meat, you want a lot on there, use it all. Place on a plate or tray, cover and refrigerate 3 days. Before smoking put the Tasso on an elevated rack so that air can circulate around it, then put a fan on it for about 2 hours to dry it out. I also don't use a water pan when smoking Tasso, this is something that I actually want to dry out during the smoking process. I hot smoked this batch in an inexpensive upright barrel smoker using charcoal as the heat source (heated with a chimney starter, no lighter fluid or matchlight coals please.) I used Pecan chips that were soaked in water for 1 hour for the smoke. I smoked this a total of about 4 hours, the first 2 hours at about 150-160°F. The second two hours at 180-190°F. The object is to get as much smoke into the meat, before cooking it all the way through. I brought the internal temperature of the meat to 150°F in the last 2 hours of smoking. When finished I again put the Tasso in front of a fan for about 1 hour. Refrigerate. When completely cold portion and store the Tasso in vacuum sealed packages. Freeze. Makes 5 pounds of Tasso.
HOMEMADE TASSO HAM RECIPE
Homemade tasso ham recipe, for use in gumbo, beans, stews, soups, etc.
Provided by Martin
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Slice the pork butt with the grain into steaks about 1-inch thick.
- Combine the sugar, salt, and curing salt in a bowl. Make sure everything is very evenly distributed.
- Dredge each piece of pork in the curing mixture on all sides.
- Place the cure-covered pork on a rimmed sheet tray and refrigerate to cure for 4-5 hours, uncovered.
- Using your preferred smoking wood and Billows BBQ Control Fan, preheat your smoker to 225°F (107°C).
- Take the pork from the fridge and rinse it under cool running water.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the seasoning ingredients. Do not add any salt, the meat has absorbed enough.
- Liberally coat the pork in the seasoning mixture.
- Place the pork in the smoker and insert a probe attached to your Smoke X2. Set the high-temp alarm on the meat channel for 150°F (66°C).
- Close the smoker and smoke the meat!
- When the high-temp alarm sounds, verify the temps with your Thermapen and remove the tasso from the smoker.
- You can cut the tasso up immediately and toss it into a pot of beans or gumbo, but with this much, you'll have plenty to store. Wrap it tightly or vacuum seal it and freeze it until needed.
GRITS WITH TASSO
Categories Egg Breakfast Brunch Ham Gourmet Sugar Conscious Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Bring 4 cups water to a boil in a 4-quart heavy saucepan and stir in grits and salt. Return to a boil, stirring frequently.
- Reduce heat and simmer grits, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until very thick and most of water is absorbed, about 10 minutes.
- Reduce heat further and cook grits at a bare simmer until cooked through, about 1 hour 10 minutes, stirring frequently and adding remaining 1 1/2 cups water (1/4 cup at a time) whenever grits become very thick.
- Add tasso, butter, and salt and pepper to taste, stirring until butter is melted.
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