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Kassler Rippchen Smoked

Homemade Kassler Rippchen

The process of brining and smoking a bone-in pork roast to create traditional German smoked chops.

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Bone in Pork Roast i used a 6 bone about 3 lb. roast
  • Brine (marinade or cure)
  • 4 cups water
  • 3 tablespoons Kosher Salt
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pink curing salt
  • 1 tablespoon juniper berries
  • 1 tablespoon corriander seeds
  • Small handful of Sage leaves Marjoram or Thyme
  • 8 bay leaves crushed
  • may use sage or thyme also
  • 12 garlic cloves crushed
  • 1 half sliced white onion

Instructions
 

  • Trim the excess fat off the Pork Roast if you desire.
  • Place the water,Bay leaf, Juniper berries and Corriander seeds and heat to a simmer.
  • Turn off the heat and add the salt, sugar and curing salt, stir till disolved.
  • Let it cool.
  • Place the roast in a heavy plastic storage bag, (2 if their thin) and place in a glass dish.
  • Add the brine after it cools and the onions and garlic. Close the bag and refrigerate for 3 days at least.
  • I let this one sit 2 weeks. Turn the bag frequently, every day if you remember.
  • Smoke the cured loin, The German's choice is beachwood. Oak or Alder is a good alternative,
  • I used cherry wood as it is a mild alternative. I put some of the corriander and juniper berries
  • on the roast. I cold smoked this for 12 hours at 120 degrees. You can also smoke this or roast it at 225 degrees for 6- 8 hours.
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