'''Brine [[curing]]''' (or wet curing) is the most popular way of producing [[ham]]s. It is a wet cure whereby fresh [[meat]] is injected with a curing solution before [[cooking]]. Brining ingredients can be [[salt]], [[sugar]], [[sodium nitrite]], [[sodium]] erythorbate, [[sodium phosphate]], [[potassium chloride]], [[water]] and [[spice|flavorings]]. [[Smoke]] flavoring (liquid smoke) may also be injected with brine solution. Cooking may occur during this process. | '''Brine [[curing]]''' (or wet curing) is the most popular way of producing [[ham]]s. It is a wet cure whereby fresh [[meat]] is injected with a curing solution before [[cooking]]. Brining ingredients can be [[salt]], [[sugar]], [[sodium nitrite]], [[sodium]] erythorbate, [[sodium phosphate]], [[potassium chloride]], [[water]] and [[spice|flavorings]]. [[Smoke]] flavoring (liquid smoke) may also be injected with brine solution. Cooking may occur during this process. |