Homemade pressed deli ham

[snadamo]

Had some pork loin in freezer so I cubed it added salt and cure and put in a press for 3 days to cure. Gave it a sous vide bath at 194 for 90 minutes. Let it cool overnight in fridge and ready for slicing. Got a chance to use my new slicer. Cut…like…butter.

I’m impressed with the results. Deli ham for a few weeks from a frozen piece of pork loin. I’ll probably add honey and other stuff to the mix next time.

 

[JRDINCC]

Looks good. What did you use for a press?

 

[snadamo]

Looks good. What did you use for a press?

Thanks!

I used this from amazon

https://www.amazon.com/Ham-Maker-Stainless-Homemade-Thermometer/dp/B01MCT96EN/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=madax+press&qid=1670208885&sr=8-1

One thing of note; I only had a pound or so of meat so I need to used a kids cup as a block so the spring plate would apply enough pressure. Nothing a little ingenuity couldn’t fix.

 

[Stingerhook]

Very nice Adam.

 

[Moose]

Top notch work there! If I hadn't known, I would have been certain that came from a deli!

 

[bowhnter]

^^^ I second that comment. Nice!

 

[sudsandswine]

Looks great, what type of press did you use for that?

 

[cowgirl]

Looks great, Adam!

 

[snadamo]

Looks great, what type of press did you use for that?

Thank you! I used this one by Madax
EDIT: I fixed the link....sorry.

https://www.amazon.com/Ham-Maker-Stainless-Homemade-Thermometer/dp/B01MCT96EN/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=madax+press&qid=1670208885&sr=8-1

 

[Itsdone]

I did something similar with uncured pork butt. I didn't use a press. Just Transglutaminase and saran wrap and sous vide. I was going for Italian sliced pork.

 

[sudsandswine]

Thank you! I used this one by Madax
EDIT: I fixed the link....sorry.

https://www.amazon.com/Ham-Maker-Stainless-Homemade-Thermometer/dp/B01MCT96EN/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=madax+press&qid=1670208885&sr=8-1

Thanks…I overlooked the fact you answered that above :becky:

 

[ssv3]

Top notch work there! If I hadn't known, I would have been certain that came from a deli!

^^^ I second that comment. Nice!

I third it. Just killer Adam!

 

[cow]

Nice! Which slicer did you buy?

 

[Itsdone]

Italian Pork.

 

[snadamo]

Nice! Which slicer did you buy?

Thanks! I went with the Beswood. I had a ton of amazon points so it helped my decision

https://www.amazon.com/BESWOOD-Chromium-plated-Electric-Commercial-BESWOOD250/dp/B01AQH636Q

 

[JRDINCC]

Really looks good. Gunna have to try. Will do research for a press not from the CCP.

 

[SmokinAussie]

Very impressive Adam!

 

[Big George's BBQ]

Nicely done Looks and sounds fantastic

 

[sudsandswine]

Well I ended up ordering one last night :clap:

 

[snadamo]

Well I ended up ordering one last night :clap:

It is fun. I’m looking forward to other meats with the press. I’m trying to see if it’s cost effective to do it this way. It certainly tastes better and I have more sense of pride making it myself.

Enjoy!