Traditional Capicola Recipe
Only the coppa muscle from the entire shoulder is used to make this traditional dry-cured hog shoulder.
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes minutes
Total Time: 1 hour hour
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Traditional Capicola Recipe
Calories: 226kcal
- 2 kg Pork coppa muscle
- 60 g Kosher Salt
- 2 tbsp Sugar
- 1 tsp InstaCure #2
- 2 tbsp Black Pepper coarsely ground
- 1 tbsp Juniper berries crushed
- 2 g Bay leaves crumbled
- 2 tsp Nutmeg
- 2 - Fresh thyme
- 2 - Garlic cloves minced 2 cloves
Combine the ingredients for the dry cure thoroughly, then rub it all over the meat.
Put the beef in a Ziplock or Foodsaver bag, then cure it in the fridge for two weeks.
After the meat has been cured, remove it from the bag and rinse the cure off with running water.
When the weight has decreased by 35–40%, transfer to Dry Bag and set on an open wire rack to dry in your refrigerator for four to eight weeks.
Slice after drying is finished.
Calories: 226kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Sodium: 23260mg | Potassium: 226mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 289IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 111mg | Iron: 3mg