how to salt cure a ham at home
1 Place the pork in a bowl large enough to fit the ham and fill it with water. 2  Add the salt, curing salt, honey, and pickling spice. 3  Give everything a good stir, cover, and place in the refrigerator for 4 to 5 days (1 day per pound of ham) to brine.4  When the ham is done brining, remove from the bowl and rinse off. Add the salt, curing salt, honey, and pickling spice. 2  Give everything a good stir, cover, and place in the refrigerator for 4 to 5 days (1 day per pound of ham) to brine. 3  When the ham is done brining, remove from the bowl and rinse off.