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RRP

For years now I have egged a Smithville ham using Egret's recipe. I recall that some company in China bought the Smithville company, but supposedly would continue the curing, seasoning and smoking processes that Smithville perfected.

Reading the ads I see none of our local chains carry Smithville any more. Out of panic I Googled it and it appears Wally World still sells them! Just the same what if I can't find Smithville...Is there a comparable TASTING ham?

GrillSgt

City ham?

RRP

GrillSgt said:

City ham?

Google says...If you’re not accustomed to country ham, the first bite might set you on your heels for a minute. Notoriously salty, with a meatier chew than what we call a “city ham,” it can be an acquired taste. It is not, perhaps, the cartoonish, iconic city ham you know and love, but in the “ham belt” of the United States, which runs through portions of Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia, it is enormously popular.

hmmm...thanks - I think, but not sure where or how I search for one.

GATraveller

Smithfield? 

GrillSgt

It was a pretty straightforward question. Smithfield sells both country and city hams. I hadn’t seen anyone post about doing a country ham Egret style so that is why I asked. A yes or no would have done. I have no idea what you tried to say.  

BGEChicago

Ron, one year I was dumb enough to wait for a Honeybaked, I got home to find out they messed up and gave me a smoked turkey breast, with company on the way I scrambled to the store and grabbed whatever they had, turns out it was a Smithfield... Once bite and I was sold!!! I know you can buy online: https://www.smithfieldmarketplace.com/category/spiral-cut-hams

Theophan

I read a month or two ago, I think it was, that "the Smithfield Ham" is no longer in production.  That company still exists, and it still makes hams, including country hams, but what has been known for many generations as "the Smithfield Ham," which was a very specific type of country ham, will never be made again.  I only cooked one of them, many years ago, but it sure was good!

RRP

Theophan said:

I read a month or two ago, I think it was, that "the Smithfield Ham" is no longer in production.  That company still exists, and it still makes hams, including country hams, but what has been known for many generations as "the Smithfield Ham," which was a very specific type of country ham, will never be made again.  I only cooked one of them, many years ago, but it sure was good!

Thank you for coming to my defense! LOL.

RRP

BGEChicago said:

Ron, one year I was dumb enough to wait for a Honeybaked, I got home to find out they messed up and gave me a smoked turkey breast, with company on the way I scrambled to the store and grabbed whatever they had, turns out it was a Smithfield... Once bite and I was sold!!! I know you can buy online: https://www.smithfieldmarketplace.com/category/spiral-cut-hams

Thanks for your reply/opinion!

CtTOPGUN

 Carando and Cooks have pretty good hams that I can buy readily.

    Jim

RRP

CtTOPGUN said:

 Carando and Cooks have pretty good hams that I can buy readily.

    Jim

I had not mentioned Cooks, but I have used them for several Easters now, but I haven't even found them locally. Got any recommendations?

JohnInCarolina

RRP said:

GrillSgt said:

City ham?

Google says...If you’re not accustomed to country ham, the first bite might set you on your heels for a minute. Notoriously salty, with a meatier chew than what we call a “city ham,” it can be an acquired taste. It is not, perhaps, the cartoonish, iconic city ham you know and love, but in the “ham belt” of the United States, which runs through portions of Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia, it is enormously popular.

hmmm...thanks - I think, but not sure where or how I search for one.

Who are you?

Lit

Notoriously salty with a meatier chew

thats what she said 

bgebrent

JohnInCarolina said:

RRP said:

GrillSgt said:

City ham?

Google says...If you’re not accustomed to country ham, the first bite might set you on your heels for a minute. Notoriously salty, with a meatier chew than what we call a “city ham,” it can be an acquired taste. It is not, perhaps, the cartoonish, iconic city ham you know and love, but in the “ham belt” of the United States, which runs through portions of Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia, it is enormously popular.

hmmm...thanks - I think, but not sure where or how I search for one.

Who are you?

That

Mickey

I only buy Cooks. Both Cooks illustrated and Cooks Country rated them # 1.  

BGEChicago

RRP said:

Theophan said:

I read a month or two ago, I think it was, that "the Smithfield Ham" is no longer in production.  That company still exists, and it still makes hams, including country hams, but what has been known for many generations as "the Smithfield Ham," which was a very specific type of country ham, will never be made again.  I only cooked one of them, many years ago, but it sure was good!

Thank you for coming to my defense! LOL.

Well Sh!t if it's true that really sucks, it was a good basic ham! Anyone have a good replacement?, Ron and I are in the semi-great state of Illinois FYI.

nolaegghead

The recipe calls for a regular ol' cooked (city) ham.  Country hams never ever come cooked if they are legit.

Ron, I think you can buy any ham.  So much sugar and flavor is added via maple syrup and maple-bourbon paste, the main issue will just be the quality of the meat.  So I would say don't buy the cheapest (on-sale) ham, buy any brand of regular old city ham that costs more than average and you should have a quality final product.

(from http://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/d18aac_353d63a194854545a6dca25544a8a938.pdf )

Maple-Bourbon Ham

Egret

Ingredients:

Maple-Bourbon Paste (recipe follows)

10-12 # cooked, ready to eat Ham (bone-in Butt or Shank section)

1/2-1 cup Maple Syrup

Cherry and Apple Chunks

Preparation:

The day before smoking, place ham in a pan flat side down. Inject in multiple

locations with maple syrup (use more than 1 cup if it will take it).

Smear the Maple-Bourbon Paste all over the exposed surfaces (except flat side).

Cover loosely with plastic wrap and put in refrigerator until ready to smoke (You

can remove ham from refrigerator up to one hour before cooking).

Stabilize egg at 250

°F

with plate setter (legs up) and regular grid on plate setter.

Put 3 or 4 good size chunks of wood on coals, then place ham on grid. Cook until

internal temperature reaches 140°. (this should take about 5 hours).

Maple-Bourbon Paste:

2 Tbls. pure Maple Syrup

2 Tbls. freshly ground Black Pepper

2 Tbls. Dijon or Honey-Dijon Mustard

1 Tbls. Bourbon

1 Tbls. Vegetable Oil

1 Tbls. Paprika

1 Tbls. Onion Powder

2 tsp. coarse Salt, either Kosher or Sea Salt

pgprescott

We always buy cooks brand and have always been happy.

Good luck and enjoy

SaintJohnsEgger

Do it yourself:


https://youtu.be/vk3FaIZhRS0

thetrim

https://coupons.winndixie.com/weeklyad/?store=2499&s=catalog/18_51___FLALGAMS/1

Smithfield ham is right there on the first page of our weekly Winn Dixie Ad

Markarm4119

Just saw several Smithfield hams at Ingles in Cumming Ga. Yesterday, not country hams, just the regular hardwood smoked whole hams.

RRP

Thanks for all the responses. With luck today I found Cook's at our local Schnucks store. According to their "meat man" they just don't advertise them as they are the higher priced brand hams. 

Jstroke

Smithfield can still be found at Meijers stores—at least here in Ohio.

PlanoPokes79

Just Fyi Cook's is produced by Smithfield. 

thetrim

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