Thanks, Tankshill and OFG. I forgot to mention one of the reasons we like to brine & smoke our own ham cuts is we can skip the nitrates.....just water, salt, sugar, herbs.
So, BBH....anxious to hear what you come up with next on your pork escapades.
You asked about your pork being red compared to commercial pork....(maybe that was in the other piggie thread by Free?)
Yep, our pastured pork is red too. DH always says "pork is NOT supposed to be 'the other white meat'." LOL
Edit: sorry, typos are apparently my forte today. *sigh*