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Honey of a Ham (From Scratch)

Here's how you make Honey of a Ham (From Scratch)
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  • Servings: 10-12
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 3h
    • The following recipe serves 10-12 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 8 cups water
  • 4 cups honey
  • 1 cup sea salt
  • 20 whole clove pieces
  • 2 tablespoons pickling spice
  • Instacure (1 tablespoon, formerly prague powder #1)
  • 4 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 roast (8 to 10 pounds) pork shoulder (picnic)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Bring all the ingredients except for garlic and pork to a boil and simmer until salt is dissolved.

  • Step 2: Allow cooling completely and pour into a clean plastic bucket.

  • Step 3: Place the pork roast into the bucket and place a pot lid over the roast to hold it down into the brine.

  • Step 4: Place in the refrigerator and let sit for 5 to 7 days. (The longer it sits the saltier it gets.)

  • Step 5: Remove the brined roast from the bucket and pat it dry.

  • Step 6: Bake in a 350 degree Fahrenheit oven until temp reaches 165

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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