Country (salt cured) ham

[adamsredlines]

Been craving some country ham and picked up a 18.8# one over the Thanksgiving weekend.

Now, how to "cook" it for serving? What's the best way? Just slice and pan fry to a good crisp outside layer?

I'm gonna cut it up this weekend and vacuum seal it into smaller portions, but gonna feed that craving, too!

 

[Chief Sapulpa]

I wish I could find one about a third that size. County ham is the main reason I go to Cracker Barrel.

 

[adamsredlines]

Was visiting parents and told my mom I was looking for one. She checked Kroger and they had one. She asked if they had a smaller one and the clerk said they get 2 a year and the other one had just sold.

And yes, Uncle Hershels Special!!!!

 

[Profreedomokie]

You can bake it whole or boil it. Be sure to soak it overnight in water to remove some of the salt. We baked one we bought in Va. last April. I thought they would last a long time but, I found out about two months is about is recommended. Ours was so salty we threw most of it away. The Smithfield area of Va. is known for great hams. I grew up in that area and I miss all the good pork dishes and the great seafood.

 

[Hangfire]

Being born and partially raised in Kentucky I grew up eating country ham and red eye gravy and always keep some in the garage freezer.

We've been ordering pre-sliced whole hams from Broadbent's in Ky. for many years and have never got a bad ham.

https://www.broadbenthams.com/

 

[TedKennedy]

Been craving some country ham and picked up a 18.8# one over the Thanksgiving weekend.

Now, how to "cook" it for serving? What's the best way? Just slice and pan fry to a good crisp outside layer?

I'm gonna cut it up this weekend and vacuum seal it into smaller portions, but gonna feed that craving, too!

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Smoke it, low and slow. Most of the hams you buy these days have so much water injected into them they're spongy. A long slow cook gets some of that water out and imparts a great flavor. I'd smoke a ham like that for a minimum of 8 hours at 200. It'll be almost black on the outside and those "crusts" will soften up and make the best pot of beans you ever put in your mouth.

 

[Hangfire]

I wish I could find one about a third that size. County ham is the main reason I go to Cracker Barrel.

You can order ham steaks or breakfast cut steaks from Broadbent's.

https://www.broadbenthams.com/Country-Ham-pCenter-Steaks_p-P3-2-Lb-Pkgs/productinfo/32/

https://www.broadbenthams.com/Country-HampBreakfast-Steaks_p-p6-10-Oz-Pkgs/productinfo/756/

 

[Louro]

Country HAM.......................
HMMMMM