Vol. VI, Episode 26
Sevey's Salt Pork
Here's another period way to cook the salt pork ration given to us by Pvt. Grove Sevey, veteran of Co. E, 17th Michigan Infantry.
Pvt. Sevey's Recommendation
- Soak for 3 hours
- Boil for 3 hours
- Change water twice
- Let it cool and then cut into slices
Will's Thoughts
Will changed the water 3 times during the soak,
but Sevey most likely meant to change the water
during boiling.
Salt continues to leech out of the pork and changing
the water during boiling helps keep the water fresh
and eliminate the overly salty flavor.
More Ways to Prepare Salt Pork
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Cooking the Salt Pork Ration