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Homemade ham

180 min4 serv.21 февр. 2026 г.

Description

A delicious appetizer for any gathering. Do you love sandwiches with tender, juicy ham, but lately you don't trust manufacturers? Don't deny yourself your favorite delicacy — ham is easy to make at home. In this recipe, I'll tell you. Serve with greens and sauce.

Instructions

  1. 1

    Step 1

    Step 1

    Prepare the brine. Dissolve regular salt and nitrite salt in water, add pepper and bay leaf, and bring to a boil. Let it cool.

  2. 2

    Step 2

    Step 2

    Place the prepared piece of meat in the brine. Using a syringe, inject all the brine into the meat.

  3. 3

    Step 3

    Step 3

    Cover the meat and refrigerate for 24 hours.

  4. 4

    Step 4

    Step 4

    Wrap the salted meat tightly in plastic wrap. Tie the ends of the wrap so water does not get inside during boiling.

  5. 5

    Step 5

    Step 5

    Bring water to a boil in a kazan or a heavy-bottomed pot and place the ham in it. Cook over low heat at a very gentle simmer for 2 hours. Then turn off the heat and let the ham cool in the water.

  6. 6

    Step 6

    Step 6

    After it has cooled completely, remove the plastic wrap and place the ham in the refrigerator. Then slice and serve.