Storage Of Salt Pork

Scotty · 09-04-2011, 10:16 PM

Does modern salt pork have enough sodium in it to keep it edible during a backpacking trip? What if you were to dry it, would that keep it better?

Pathfinder1 · 10-17-2011, 06:03 PM

Hi...

I've never tried to keep salt pork on a backpacking trip for any time (other than that which is mentioned below). Do you use any frozen-type items/ice packs to help keep it fresh longer?

The only experience I've had with it is: NEVER store it in a spring, or other cool water source. All of the flavor/salt will leach out of it...and it will taste blah.

When the chips are down,
the buffalo is empty.

OldSole · 10-20-2011, 04:43 PM

I don't think they put enough salt to preserve it any more. It's sort of just a name now. I do remember my grandfather making our own salt pork and we would just go out into the smokehouse and hack some off to cook. That type could keep all winter.

ponderosa · 10-21-2011, 02:57 PM

How long are you going to be out, and in what kind of weather? I've carried ham, sausage, and various lunch meats for a couple of days with no trouble, and for several days in cooler temps.

carmen · 10-21-2011, 03:17 PM

I have never carried it myself but I would like to know the answer. Husband loves it and the only reason we never brought any is because we worked it wouldn't sit well.