Dad's Smoked Meat Recipe
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Directions:Smoking meat was a yearly ritual in our home while I was growing up. This custom was normally carried out by Dad in the early spring. The aroma that would permeate the neighbourhood attracted a lot of attention and stoked the appetites of many! On many occasions, Dad, with his friend Milo Kravacek, would cure, brine, smoke, and share the wealth. And for many years, the custom continued! |
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Directions:Barrels and wooden crates were used to create smoke chambers in the early 1960s. Dad soon constructed a beautiful stone BBQ and smokehouse. We would travel into the countryside as a family to locate and gather field stones for his project. |
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Directions:For days, the meat would marinate in a brine consisting of water, sugar, kosher salt, and other herbs and spices like garlic and bay leaves. The marinated parts were then suspended from sturdy rope and artisan hooks and smoked in the vapours of dried apple or maple wood. The best bacon, sausages, butts, and hocks would be hung in the large smoke chamber. |
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Directions:I remember Dad keeping an eye on the process all day and into the night to make sure the meat was cooked, seasoned, and glazed just right. The meats would be chilled, double-wrapped, then frozen once they were cooked, not before being taste-tested, though! Mom would boil the meat gently; another step taken to clean and tenderize the already juicy, smoky treats. |
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Directions:The bacon was fried for salads, and the rendered fat was used to make vinaigrette. Sauerkraut, mustard, and rye bread were served alongside slices of the smoked pork. The water bath was screened and then transformed into a beautiful, delicious pot of split pea soup. |
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Directions:Milo’s daughter Susan and her husband Llewellyn (Jones) continue the tradition of smoking meat using a modern smoker and the results are wonderful - rich pieces of delectable smoked meats that we have eaten and thoroughly enjoy. Great memories! |
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