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  • čas přidán 27. 02. 2023
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Komentáře • 160

  • @kellyname5733
    @kellyname5733 Před 5 měsíci +3

    You can use gelatin as a binder to hold things together. Gelatin is very nutritious and works great. Cook the meat with what ever spices first and puree or chunk the meat or do a little of both. Then add the gelatin using a broth for extra flavor, and put it in the press and refrigerate overnight. You could skip the press part and just fill up your press tube if you wanted. Comes out perfect every time. I learned this way on YT at My Kitchen Tanja.

  • @TravisInCanada1
    @TravisInCanada1 Před 26 dny +3

    Dude that turned out great! You should be happy with those results, provided it tastes good.
    Call it "Artisan Ham" cause it has a nice rustic appearance.
    Also Scrambled Egg Skillet with some of that? LETS GO!

  • @morrismonet3554
    @morrismonet3554 Před 5 měsíci +3

    I love the ham maker, I make all kinds of things, from Bologna to Spam. Don't boil, you want a slow simmer. Check the internal temp, pull it at 155 F. Never use anything with less than 20% fat. More is even better. Pork shoulder is the best cut for sausage and lunch meat.

  • @jeanb7464
    @jeanb7464 Před rokem +20

    What you need to do is grind it in a blender or food processor. That’s how you get the deli. Looking meat ! Yours looks good though

    • @bigbearhomestead
      @bigbearhomestead  Před rokem +1

      You are not the first person. To suggest that, I am going to have to give it a try and see how it turns out. I will make a video on it as well

    • @patpowell862
      @patpowell862 Před rokem

      Yes, grind 1/3 of total gram weight, then mix with your cubed ham, them finish as recipe.

    • @kellyname5733
      @kellyname5733 Před 4 měsíci +1

      Agreed Jean. I use my Vitamix to make a smooth paste. Maybe even add a little gelatin with some water or broth so it processes better in the Vitamix and it binds well. Better to do it in small batch so not to overwork the Vitamix motor, which I have done, lol. Turns out well.

  • @kellyname5733
    @kellyname5733 Před 4 měsíci +1

    I have watched your video 4 times and every time I love it! Your final product turned out great. Some folks like big chunks and some dont. I actually put my meat in my Vitamix (smaller batches so not to freeze up the motor) to make a smooth paste. Works every time.

  • @brwhyon
    @brwhyon Před rokem +3

    Thanks for the post ! Try cutting the meat into three sizes, they pack into the tube better with fewer voids in the end product and give some smoked salt a try, holy crap what a difference. If you're having issues with any separation at the end try working the cubes in a large bowl for some extra protein extraction, helps to bind it all together. Thanks also for turning me on to the book, just ordered it with the link, thanks.

  • @craigbrown5359
    @craigbrown5359 Před 8 měsíci +5

    Looks awesome the way it is!!!

    • @bigbearhomestead
      @bigbearhomestead  Před 8 měsíci

      I'm about to start another one to see if I can get it looking better

  • @mikesmicroshop4385
    @mikesmicroshop4385 Před 9 měsíci +9

    I have found that using a Sous Vide Cooker and a tub that the ham mold fits in works better than boiling it on the stove! I can cook it at a lower temp than boiling water and I don't cook out nearly as much water and collagen as when I used the stove! It takes a little longer to cook, but by using a temp probe set to the temp I want it to reach internally it works just fine literily set it and forget it till it beeps. I usually set the cooker to around 190 to 195 and let it cook until it reaches a temp of no higher than 165. I usually pull it a bit before that and let the residual heat finish it, I get much juicier meat that way.

    • @bigbearhomestead
      @bigbearhomestead  Před 9 měsíci

      Thanks for sharing, gonna have to try that way.

    • @morrismonet3554
      @morrismonet3554 Před 5 měsíci

      I don't have any problem maintaining a slow simmer at 170 F. on my stove using the smallest burner. I pull the ham press out at 155.

    • @kellyname5733
      @kellyname5733 Před 4 měsíci

      About how long does it take to Sous Vide at 190 to get an internal temp of 165? Thanks

  • @TheWhitetailrancher
    @TheWhitetailrancher Před rokem +2

    I just finished making formed ham again within the last week or so. I made my own molds out of old Farmall "M" cylinder liners. Bla bhlah....if you want to know more about it I'll lwt you know. Anyway directly to your comment. I used exactly 1/3 of a loin in 3/4" chunks, 1/3 into 1/2" cubes and of course the last 1/3 cut into 1/4" chunks. Came out just beautifully Very close to no air gaps at all. Like maybe 2 tiny gaps per "ham". Hope that helps you out a little bit friend! BTW I only mentioned the whole Farmall thing because I was making a point that a guy can almost always do a work around for not having every little Piece of equipment others may have.

  • @JohnWegener-bc8dn
    @JohnWegener-bc8dn Před rokem +6

    I have not done a ham yet but for chicken and turkey, i blend it up into a paste. Makes it look much closer to the store bought stuff!

    • @bigbearhomestead
      @bigbearhomestead  Před rokem +2

      How much do you blend it, and do you worry about the protein extraction?

    • @meatdog
      @meatdog Před rokem +3

      @@bigbearhomestead theres no protein extraction. You add ice cubes to the grinding process to keep the blades and the meat cold. Plus the meat must be very very cold when you grind it. Then for the second grinding to the paste stage, the meat again must be as cold as possible without being frozen and add ice cubes to the process to keep everything cold. Then add your salts spices then mix well. Pack the ham press, refrigerate overnight, cook the next day, cool again the the refrigerator then remove and run it through the meat slicer. You can't take shortcuts for quality lunchmeat at home.

    • @bigbearhomestead
      @bigbearhomestead  Před rokem +3

      Thanks for sharing this information, I am going to give this a go

  • @TheWhitetailrancher
    @TheWhitetailrancher Před rokem +1

    Duncan Henry is the canadian bearded butcher! I'm a HUGE fan of both channels! I have personally made every single sausage of BOTH Marainski March series. That book is priceless to the home sausage maker! Good foe you friend! Have fun!

  • @tuandao5093
    @tuandao5093 Před 9 měsíci +4

    Let me ask, what app did you buy the mold for pressing meat on?

  • @eyesopen6110
    @eyesopen6110 Před 11 dny

    It looks great man! Never saw this before..

  • @johnvernalls7609
    @johnvernalls7609 Před rokem +2

    That chunk is perfect

  • @svaughan41
    @svaughan41 Před 3 měsíci +1

    This might be a dumb question, but could you grind the meat first? How would that come out?

    • @bigbearhomestead
      @bigbearhomestead  Před 3 měsíci

      No such thing as a dumb question I am going to try that soon

  • @kimroot8883
    @kimroot8883 Před rokem +2

    Looks good! Practice makes perfect! I'm hoping to be more independent from the stores eventually too. I'll be watching you guys!

    • @bigbearhomestead
      @bigbearhomestead  Před rokem

      Just take baby steps and don't ever stop learning and trying. You will get there, and with each step you will love the freedom you find. Thanks for watching. And if you ever need any help on your rd to freedom just reach out and we will do the best we can to help.

    • @kimroot8883
      @kimroot8883 Před rokem

      @Big Bear Homestead thanks, I'll keep that in mind! Ive always thought about stopping by to see how you guys do things in person. I'm only 4 hours away! 😉

  • @shadowbanned-iq4fl
    @shadowbanned-iq4fl Před 2 měsíci +1

    My work friends used to love me because I would bring in 10-20 pounds of different kinds of sausages that I tried to make that weekend,and in my mind they didn’t come out the way I wanted it to so they were wrong. My coworkers disagreed adamantly. Without using preservatives and additives homemade stuff looks homemade, not a bad thing.

    • @bigbearhomestead
      @bigbearhomestead  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Yes, we don’t realize how much additives and preservatives are in food. It skews our expectation of what is “right”. Thanks for the words of encouragement!

  • @MamaZsTexasKitchen
    @MamaZsTexasKitchen Před rokem +2

    That looks good 😊

  • @jisaac2890
    @jisaac2890 Před rokem +1

    The end result looks delicious

    • @bigbearhomestead
      @bigbearhomestead  Před rokem

      Thanks, and it absolutely is very delicious. Thanks for watching.

  • @merryanneadair4451
    @merryanneadair4451 Před rokem +2

    Would it work better to grind the meat?
    It certainly looks good!!

    • @bigbearhomestead
      @bigbearhomestead  Před rokem +1

      I thought that as well but the book and Dungan said to use chunks. I think it has something to do with protein extraction.
      Thanks for watching.

  • @ToddIngham
    @ToddIngham Před rokem +1

    Dude, great book on your counter...

  • @debc8402
    @debc8402 Před rokem +1

    nice job!!

  • @pjac317
    @pjac317 Před 3 měsíci

    Boiled ham is always good . Hansel and Gretel makes a great one and of course Board Head.

    • @bigbearhomestead
      @bigbearhomestead  Před 3 měsíci

      We are trying to get away from buying our and more of making our own

  • @eileenfb1948
    @eileenfb1948 Před rokem

    As you suggested to try cutting your cubes of meat with some larger and some smaller to fill in the spaces between the larger ones. If you put the meat in a food mixer for a couple of minutes, using the beater, it will help to make the meat more sticky and therefore it will stick together better.
    Today I made my first ham using minced pork and chicken cut into cubes - worked out fine. Much easier than I thought it would be. Now I need to work on the recipe.

  • @benzoverakers1877
    @benzoverakers1877 Před rokem +1

    Looks yummy to me!!!

    • @bigbearhomestead
      @bigbearhomestead  Před rokem +1

      It was!, I just had a mental block of how it looked. But it taste amazing. Thanks for watching.

  • @CopperKettleFarms
    @CopperKettleFarms Před 6 měsíci

    I love this! I've always wanted to learn how to do this. Let me know if you do one on chicken or turkey, cause I'm hella interested in some lemon pepper turkey or chicken lunchmeat lol

  • @stevenkolb812
    @stevenkolb812 Před 10 měsíci +1

    How did it taste?

  • @KarlKarl-im4yd
    @KarlKarl-im4yd Před 10 měsíci +1

    You need a variety of different size chunks if you want to eliminate air gaps

    • @bigbearhomestead
      @bigbearhomestead  Před 10 měsíci

      You are right, we learned that after we made this video. We will be doing an updated video soon. Where we show some other things that we learned. Thanks for watching and we hope you hit that subscribe button and rang the bell.

  • @Granny1375
    @Granny1375 Před rokem +1

    Noticed that the puppy came in for his bite.

    • @bigbearhomestead
      @bigbearhomestead  Před rokem

      Yes Lagertha loves ham. She hears the slicer and she knows there ham!

  • @jackieunderwood4893
    @jackieunderwood4893 Před 4 měsíci

    Looks good to me. I would like the more lean cut. I think I will try this with beef and my beef jerky recipe. Make a Philly cheese kinda thing only beef jerky and peppers.....

  • @haji727
    @haji727 Před rokem +1

    You could have ran it through a food processor to make the meat more fine, then go through the process of cooking, chilling and so on.

    • @bigbearhomestead
      @bigbearhomestead  Před rokem

      That might work, I just followed the directions this time.

  • @emoneyblue
    @emoneyblue Před 6 měsíci

    Usa food processor or if you're like me i own a bowl chopper and you will make REALLY good DELI MEATS. Cheers

    • @bigbearhomestead
      @bigbearhomestead  Před 6 měsíci

      Thanks for the encouragement. We will be trying a different method soon. Be sure to subscribe and hit the like button so you don't miss it!

  • @ToddIngham
    @ToddIngham Před rokem +3

    i would think if you just put in more meat under full compression, it may help also try adding california ham spice...WOW is all i'm saying...

  • @daniellapassarelli5169
    @daniellapassarelli5169 Před 8 měsíci

    We’re making our own Coldcuts now too. I haven’t done the ham yet but I did make chicken. Instead of chopping it in chunks I put mine through the blender and it came out very well. Have you tried that with the ham or is there a reason why the cubes worked better?

    • @bigbearhomestead
      @bigbearhomestead  Před 7 měsíci

      I have not tried that yet, but when I do I will certainly post the video! Thanks for watching!

  • @carfvallrightsreservedwith6649

    Three days curing not necessary when meat is cubed. General rule of thumb is 24 hours per inch of thickness.

    • @bigbearhomestead
      @bigbearhomestead  Před rokem

      Ok, but what if you have different sizes? Should we just stick to three days?

  • @lendouma3224
    @lendouma3224 Před rokem +1

    That meat reminds me of the Old Fashioned Loaf from Oscar Mayer. Looks great.

  • @3252fly
    @3252fly Před 10 měsíci +1

    From This Elder Canadian, 's View== ALWAYS PUREY any meat before putting it in meat press!!. Like your video.

  • @jamiealfenso737
    @jamiealfenso737 Před 25 dny

    Is the curing salt a must?

  • @jessicawaschek1912
    @jessicawaschek1912 Před 3 měsíci

    Does anyone know how well this freezes? 💡

    • @bigbearhomestead
      @bigbearhomestead  Před 3 měsíci

      We ate ours to fast but in the future we will be freezing some, it should do fine

  • @lelianewman3818
    @lelianewman3818 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Hello, what book are you using?

  • @johnvernalls7609
    @johnvernalls7609 Před rokem +1

    Big is good, means more meat on your sandwich yum yum

  • @NewEnglnd-kk9zz
    @NewEnglnd-kk9zz Před 14 dny

    Can I cut up and trim the pork butt I have? Do I just cube it or would running it through a meat grinder be better?

    • @bigbearhomestead
      @bigbearhomestead  Před 13 dny +1

      I have several people suggesting to run it through a grinder. I have found that cutting up pieces of different sizes helps too. I think a pork butt would be fine.

  • @candygrant8738
    @candygrant8738 Před rokem +1

    Where can I find the book you refer to?

    • @bigbearhomestead
      @bigbearhomestead  Před rokem

      We got ours on Amazon. The link for the book is in the description of this video.

  • @laurenreed4561
    @laurenreed4561 Před rokem +1

    Can you do this with chicken?
    Also do you have to add all the salt and let it sit for 3 days?

    • @bigbearhomestead
      @bigbearhomestead  Před rokem

      We have not tried it with chicken yet, that is going to happen this summer along with turkey in the fall. And yes you add the salts and let it sit

    • @carfvallrightsreservedwith6649
      @carfvallrightsreservedwith6649 Před rokem

      Letting it sit is for the #1 curing salt to work and allows for the meat to remain red when cooked. Leave out the curing salt and your end product will be brown like a hamburger.

  • @saramontemiglio1063
    @saramontemiglio1063 Před 7 měsíci

    Could you put the meat press in an insta pot?

  • @sheprd
    @sheprd Před 6 měsíci

    Looks good to me. The big question I have is how did it taste? Gotta answer that man!

    • @bigbearhomestead
      @bigbearhomestead  Před 6 měsíci

      It tasted great, I am making it again with some different flavors. Hope you hit that subscribe button so you won't miss it

  • @rustic35
    @rustic35 Před 6 měsíci

    2/3 minced and 1/3 chunks.

    • @bigbearhomestead
      @bigbearhomestead  Před 6 měsíci

      Thanks for the suggestion, we will be trying a different method soon. Be sure to like and subscribe so that you don't miss it

  • @suzannehurley8473
    @suzannehurley8473 Před rokem +1

    I miss “spiced ham” have you ever made it?

  • @johnvernalls7609
    @johnvernalls7609 Před rokem +1

    Thicker slices please please please

  • @bobmarchetti8878
    @bobmarchetti8878 Před rokem

    I would base success on how it tastes

  • @REALenvizible
    @REALenvizible Před 22 dny

    Did it taste good?

  • @oioiber
    @oioiber Před 6 měsíci

    It's not the fat that binds. Sizes are ok, you don't need to cut them smaller. Well maybe just 1/3 of the amount. For better binding you need to spend some time mixing it, in room temperature until chunks start to stick to your hands and each other. Also it is common to add some extra protein as binder, like soy protein - that's what commercial meat processors do

    • @bigbearhomestead
      @bigbearhomestead  Před 6 měsíci

      Thanks for the information, I am going to be trying this again real soon.

  • @RobertSmith-ub6tk
    @RobertSmith-ub6tk Před 8 dny

    You need to grind your meat in a meat grinder. I made a lot of German baloney and lunch meat when I worked in the butcher shop.

    • @bigbearhomestead
      @bigbearhomestead  Před 6 dny +1

      A lot of people have suggested that we were just following how Duncan did it on his channel to see if we could replicate it

  • @juggernautblue
    @juggernautblue Před rokem +1

    After it cured, should've blended it into a paste.

    • @bigbearhomestead
      @bigbearhomestead  Před rokem +1

      Just something about making a meat a paste...sometimes I have to decide just how "processed' I want my food. What makes us different than the commercial stuff?

    • @juggernautblue
      @juggernautblue Před rokem

      @@bigbearhomestead true

    • @carfvallrightsreservedwith6649
      @carfvallrightsreservedwith6649 Před rokem

      That would turn it into bologna and texture (chew) would be completely different.

  • @chrisr4804
    @chrisr4804 Před 9 měsíci +1

    it doesnt look like a deli ham because there arent a ton of binders and preservatives in it. Good work.

    • @bigbearhomestead
      @bigbearhomestead  Před 9 měsíci

      Thanks and thanks for watching. Hope you hit that subscribe button and rang the bell.

  • @meatdog
    @meatdog Před rokem +1

    I grind my meat into a fine paste then continue the process. I find just chopping it isn't going to give you "lunchmeat" results.

    • @bigbearhomestead
      @bigbearhomestead  Před rokem +1

      I am going to try that, thanks for sharing and for watching. Hope you hit the subscribe button and rang the bell

  • @IzzyEatz
    @IzzyEatz Před 7 měsíci

    Wait until 2023 prices on lunch meat in December it’s insane

    • @bigbearhomestead
      @bigbearhomestead  Před 7 měsíci +1

      Price on everything has gone up! Hopefully this is one way to avoid the high prices and trashy food.

    • @IzzyEatz
      @IzzyEatz Před 7 měsíci

      @@bigbearhomestead I buy .59 turkeys. Debone. Brine smoke. Slice. For cheap lunch meat. And I make venison summer sausage….. lunch meat prices are epic high like Hunter…..

  • @davidslivinski7690
    @davidslivinski7690 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Love your video. I also follow Duncan Henry. You may also like to check out 2 guys & a cooler

  • @TURTLEORIGINAL
    @TURTLEORIGINAL Před rokem +1

    Let me go out quickly and buy me a meat slicer.

  • @iceman22m
    @iceman22m Před 11 měsíci +1

    So, you would pay around $8 for 2lb in store.

  • @arthurleslie9669
    @arthurleslie9669 Před rokem +1

    So ... In reality, you're simply taking a ham and transforming it into a round loaf to slice. Correct?

  • @davidmcouch7453
    @davidmcouch7453 Před 6 měsíci

    Try grinding it instead!

  • @justmejust4553
    @justmejust4553 Před 5 měsíci

    you would see a better result if you grinded your meat and keeping some pieces cut very small to mix in. It will bind it much better as you press in filling the tube. Made these many times. will never buy store bought sandwich meat again

  • @meatdog
    @meatdog Před rokem +1

    I make my own preservative, sugar, filler free lunch meat and it tastes so much better and CHEAPER. I have a ham press and it works great. press

    • @bigbearhomestead
      @bigbearhomestead  Před rokem

      Do you happen to have a video or blog with your recipe?

    • @meatdog
      @meatdog Před rokem

      @@bigbearhomestead no. Sorry.

  • @jeffsmith783
    @jeffsmith783 Před rokem

    You can use iodized salt. It will ruin the flavor of the meat.

  • @JonO387
    @JonO387 Před 4 měsíci

    Why not just use ham as a lunch meat?

    • @bigbearhomestead
      @bigbearhomestead  Před 4 měsíci

      You would still have to cure the ham. Besides we did use the ham in this video. Thanks for watching

  • @KL4life
    @KL4life Před 26 dny

    Bruh 😂 you're supposed to process it. The chunks aren't gonna magically mold itself into a shape if the meat isn't puree down to a paste.

    • @bigbearhomestead
      @bigbearhomestead  Před 22 dny

      Well that’s not how he did it Bruh and his turned out better I have to cut the chunks into different sizes next time

  • @helenegarcia8679
    @helenegarcia8679 Před 3 měsíci

    did this dude kill his own pig?

  • @blackstonecap
    @blackstonecap Před 4 měsíci

    Not iodized salt!!!!!!

  • @rustic35
    @rustic35 Před 6 měsíci

    Of course, metric is easier. 😂

  • @coryquenell4046
    @coryquenell4046 Před rokem +1

    Idk maybe ground your meat