Hi all,
Been lurking for a while, here and on other forums looking for advice on curing and smoking. Made some decent smoked bacon (quite nice raw ;-) and a reasonably authentic pastrami.
Found myself looking for an inexpensive ready-made meat curing cabinet, rather than a hacked fridge. Finding nothing, I thought I might fill the niche myself so...apologies if this sort of thing is unwelcome. I'm not looking to make my first million or retire from my job or anything, but I am considering looking to supply hobbyist curing cabinets.
My thinking is a humidity (50-80%) and temperature (5-25C) controlled, glass fronted box, roughly 2x2x3 ft, with two removable racks to hang hooks from. UL and/or CE certified, not HACCP or other food-safe accreditation - it's intended for hobbyists after all - but smooth surfaces so it can be cleaned and disinfected.
Have I got the specs all wrong?
Would people be interested and how much would you be willing to pay for such a thing?
It might well be the reason this niche hasn't been filled is that there's simply not enough of a market for it. As stated, I don't expect to get rich (and won't die trying) but don't want to invest money/time in something that will go nowhere.
I would welcome any responses or guidance.
Been lurking for a while, here and on other forums looking for advice on curing and smoking. Made some decent smoked bacon (quite nice raw ;-) and a reasonably authentic pastrami.
Found myself looking for an inexpensive ready-made meat curing cabinet, rather than a hacked fridge. Finding nothing, I thought I might fill the niche myself so...apologies if this sort of thing is unwelcome. I'm not looking to make my first million or retire from my job or anything, but I am considering looking to supply hobbyist curing cabinets.
My thinking is a humidity (50-80%) and temperature (5-25C) controlled, glass fronted box, roughly 2x2x3 ft, with two removable racks to hang hooks from. UL and/or CE certified, not HACCP or other food-safe accreditation - it's intended for hobbyists after all - but smooth surfaces so it can be cleaned and disinfected.
Have I got the specs all wrong?
Would people be interested and how much would you be willing to pay for such a thing?
It might well be the reason this niche hasn't been filled is that there's simply not enough of a market for it. As stated, I don't expect to get rich (and won't die trying) but don't want to invest money/time in something that will go nowhere.
I would welcome any responses or guidance.