Lamb Prosciutto Update

Leg 1.

Starting weight: 2.098 kg

Recipe 1: 160g (90g salt [4.2%]) rub for one week in fridge.

Salt box dredge without weighing for 9 days.

Second weight 1.80 kg, (14.2% weight loss).

Hung 1/18/2024 @ 60 degrees F, 50% humidity.

Target weight: 1.47 kg

Weight after 40 hours:
1.70 kg.

Weight after adding strutto: 1.85 kg.

New target weight: 1.62 kg

Day 6: 1.80 kg.

Day 10: 1.77 kg

Day 12: 1.74 kg

Day 16: 1.70 kg

Day 23 (Feb 10): 1.65 kg

3-4 more days!

Leg 2.

Starting weight 2.080 kg

Recipe 2: 105g (52g salt [2.5%]) rub for one week in fridge.

Salt box dredge without weighing for 9 days.

Second weight 1.85 kg, (11.0% weight loss).

Hung 1/18/2024 @ 60 degrees F, 50% humidity.

Target weight: 1.46 kg

Weight after 40 hours:
1.70 kg.

Weight after adding strutto: 1.85 kg.

New target weight: 1.61 kg.

Day 6: 1.75 kg.

Day 10: 1.79 kg.

Day 12: 1.77 kg

Day 16: 1.74 kg

Day 23 (Feb 10): 1.695 kg

8-10 more days!

Leg 3.

Starting weight 2.030 kg

Recipe 1: 55g (31g salt [1.5%]) rub for one week in fridge.

Salt box dredge without weighing for 9 days.

Second weight 1.85 kg, (8.9% weight loss).

Hung 1/18/2024 @ 60 degrees F, 50% humidity.

Target weight: 1.42 kg.

Weight after 40 hours:
1.65 kg.

Weight after adding strutto: 1.85 kg.

New target weight: 1.62 kg.

Day 6: 1.80 kg.

Day 10: 1.785 kg.

Day 12: 1.77 kg

Day 16. 1.75 kg.

Day 23 (Feb 10): 1.7 kg

8-10 more days.