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    Posted: 02 December 2014 at 11:31

Making Tasso Tomorrow
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Got my popcorn ready!
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- Making Pork Tasso from a Coppa
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Can't wait to see the outcome of this one......I'll ice down the beers MurrayThumbs Up
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Prepped the Coppa for Tasso by splitting into 4 equal thickness strips in this case approx 1 1/2" each.
Made my rub and applied .
Cryovac-ed and will refrigerate overnight.
Ready for the smoker in the morning






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Cut Tasso from the Cryovac and placed on Bacon Hooks



Hung in the smoker with my Pro Q providing the smoke-Oak


I set the thermometer to buzz at 152F
Ran smoker at 120F for  2 hours no smoke-Then started applying smoke raising cabinet temps 10F every hour until a max cabinet of 180F until internal temps reach 152F.
Pic is part way through the process showing an internal of 111F at the time.


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Ready to cryovac and age a few days to soften

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Looks good - and I mean REALLY good! 

But in Montana, we've never really heard of Tasso ~ what exactly is it?
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Tasso is a spicy cured pork used in Cajun cooking.
I do not believe that that many people eat it out of hand.
It is an essential ingredient as a flavoring agent in Jambalaya.
But at my house, I love the flavor so much that I have Tasso-ed almost every meat that is available.
Because the meat is thin and cut in 1 1/2" -2" strips, it cures very quickly and is ideal to spice today and smoke cook tomorrow.

http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-tasso.htm
I have a favorite recipe if required
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I'm very intrigued - sooner or later, I'll be grabbing a chunk o'pig to try this!

Please do feel free to post the recipe any time - might as well give folks an opportunity to try it! Beer
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A few pics of my most recent tasso



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Turkey Leg Tasso


Sliced Turkey Tasso- amazing brunoised over Homemade Mac & Cheese


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Duck Tasso



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Squirrel Tasso


















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A good Tasso recipe can be found on the Len Poli Site listed under Salt and Brine Cured Meats

http://lpoli.50webs.com/Sausage%20recipes.htm
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