Petite Country Ham 3-4 Pounds

THIS is the ham we've been looking for for years. So glad I went with the 5 star reviews and ignored the lower ones. We used to get Jordan hams, dry, salt cured that were these delicious Virginia hams of the south but couldn't find them anywhere. Not dinner hams, but sliced them paper thin and serve on biscuits, ciabatta or crackers. So happy with this as I also sent one to my nephew telling him we are both guinea pigs to see if these are the ones. Delicious. So happy I finally found them, although not as salty as I remember but that flavor is undeniable.

Quality product. Would purchase again. It was a star on our holiday table. Country ham was delicious, not overly priced

The ham was the protein centerpiece of a small Thanksgiving dinner. I removed the ham from the cryovac and all looked normal. This ham is labeled as cooked and ready to eat but I wanted to heat it up for service. I carefully wrapped it in foil and heated it at 325 degrees for approximately 50 minutes. Using a IRT, I "temped" it and it was right at 135 degrees. Placed it on the cutting board and let it rest for about 5 -10 minutes. Placed it flat end down and prepared to slice it for service. As per directions, I was attempting to slice very thin. As the heated ham started to cool it also started to unravel? It did not appear to be a whole part of shank meat. It completely separated and left a small piece of ham in the center while the remainder unwrapped into a flat piece of meat. I apologize for not taking a picture but I was still believing all was well. Slicing across the grain as best I could and it was still a fatty mess. I managed to get a few pieces ready for service and I decided to taste test a smaller piece off the cutting board. Terrible taste and too salty to be palatable. I served it. I should have pitched it. In the trash. I "chunked up" the remainder (which was about 75% of the ham) and decided to use it for ham soup. (Yeah, a darn expensive soup at over sixty bucks for the ham!) I'm only now reviewing this because the ham also ruined ham and Navy bean soup. I had never experienced a failure to make ham soup out of leftovers prior to this! There was zero amount of water I could've added to my soup to save it. A total holiday disappointment for sure.

Don't let any negative reviews steer you astray. This is the classic Virginia cured ham as described. If you have never had it before, think of it like like "southern style" prosciutto. A delicacy. Too salty for a main course, but fantastic in biscuits, sandwiches, as a side - and use it to flavor in all manner of soups and stews. The salty flavor is part of the appeal. Yes it is more expensive than a conventional ham, but a little goes a long way and it is a unique culinary tradition.

I have missed Virginia ham like my aunt made. This satisfied my craving. It was kind of hard to slice because it had smaller pieces also. I sliced it thinly and made some for now and later. It is ready to eat. It’s salty as I remember. It’s about the size of a small chicken. Smells as it should 🧐 I’m happy with it🙂 This is not for a holiday dinner. If you have never had this kind of ham it might not be for you. Different texture and tast from the run of the mill ham.

It is very salty needs to be boiled before eating

I was hoping to order a hunk of ham that was very salty, tough, and suitable for long term storage without refrigeration. Other reviewers have complained about the “saltiness” of this ham, but the one I received was closer to a deli ham in saltiness- not salty at all, not salty like the previous “Smithfield” type hams I have bought. Like a deli ham, it was moist, easy to slice, and required immediate refrigeration. I know that sounds good to fans of canned hams (or spiral cut honey glazed), but this is NOT what I expected to receive, for the cost. If ordinary ham is your thing, just buy some at the store. Although I was very disappointed, it was tasty. I’m really not sure what to do with it since the only ham I really like is the dry, salty, Smithfield ham. I’m sure I’ll think of something, as I continue my search for the genuine Smithfield type ham.

Authentic Killer tasting Ham! Great product. I will be gifting these in the future.