Author Topic: How do I get trays big enough to dry cure my pork? (Read 5254 times)

Pheasant pharmer · « **on:** September 05, 2011, 04:51:15 pm »

.....so we've now got our 2 saddlebacks booked into the abattoir and thanks to 'smiffy' have now got the butchering and curing booked in (thought it wise to get the professionals help!).

I now need to secure some suitably sized trays to use for the curing.

Any ideas or suggestions. We are currently searching 'tinterweb' but without much success.....

Greenerlife · « **Reply #1 on:** September 05, 2011, 05:34:09 pm »

How much do you want to dry cure? I bought plastic buckets on ebay and drilled holes in half of them to put the hams in salt one inside the other to catch the blood/drips. i paid 2.88 each bucket. for bacon I cut my belly pork into sizes that will fit airtight plastic boxes that I have anyway. last pigs I had, I cured whole bellies in a huge plastic box that I usually keep flour in, but any cookware shop will have them. catering friends have the metal trays I think you may be looking for, so a catering suppliers may be a good idea. don't know if this helps or hinders?!

HappyHippy · « **Reply #2 on:** September 05, 2011, 06:03:51 pm »

I did my dry cure bacon in ziplock bags (using the biggest sized bag, and cutting the loin into 3) sooooo much easier to fit into the fridge

you only need to open the side of the bag and pour out the liquid and there's no messing about opening boxes and turning meat - just flip the bag over

HTH
Karen

SallyintNorth · « **Reply #3 on:** September 05, 2011, 06:06:48 pm »

Quote from: HappyHippy on September 05, 2011, 06:03:51 pm

I did my dry cure bacon in ziplock bags (using the biggest sized bag, and cutting the loin into 3) sooooo much easier to fit into the fridge you only need to open the side of the bag and pour out the liquid and there's no messing about opening boxes and turning meat - just flip the bag over
HTH
Karen

Brilliant! I love this site!

suziequeue · « **Reply #4 on:** September 05, 2011, 06:31:42 pm »

Yes - same as Karen - I cut my bellies and backs into thirds, wrapped them round and round with cling film and popped them into the chiller boxes in the fridge.

I think next time I might try bail wrap

Pheasant pharmer · « **Reply #5 on:** September 06, 2011, 11:38:20 am »

Great suggestions guys - huge thanks to you all!

JulieS · « **Reply #6 on:** September 06, 2011, 11:46:35 am »

A good place for plastic trays and boxes is www.nisbets.co.uk.

nicandem · « **Reply #7 on:** September 06, 2011, 01:18:40 pm »

Try Costco if you have one nearby
They throw loads of 'packaging' out
wooden wine boxes, polystyrene cool boxes (whole salmon size)
plastic trays/boxes

My local store is helpful and would rather give to someone to use than bin it

Sylvia · « **Reply #8 on:** September 06, 2011, 01:26:12 pm »

Or you could try 5gallon brewing buckets.

violet · « **Reply #9 on:** September 10, 2011, 05:28:17 pm »

I have a similar set up to Greenerlife. I use plastic storage boxes - you can pick them up quite cheaply in one of the poundshops.
I use 2 different sizes, drill holes in the smaller one and balance it on bricks in side the bigger one.