--- product_id: 4808607 title: "Country Ham, by Johnston County Hams" brand: "johnston county hams" price: "AED 67" currency: AED in_stock: false reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.ae/products/4808607-country-ham-by-johnston-county-hams store_origin: AE region: United Arab Emirates --- # 6 Months Cured Award-Winning Hickory Smoked Country Ham, by Johnston County Hams **Brand:** johnston county hams **Price:** AED 67 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Summary > πŸ₯“ Elevate Your Palate with the Best Country Ham in America! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Country Ham, by Johnston County Hams by johnston county hams - **How much does it cost?** AED 67 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ae](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/4808607-country-ham-by-johnston-county-hams) ## Best For - johnston county hams enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted johnston county hams brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Unmatched Flavor:** Experience the rich, hickory smoked aroma that elevates any dish. - β€’ **Critically Acclaimed:** Join the ranks of food enthusiasts who rave about the best country ham in America. - β€’ **No Refrigeration Needed:** Enjoy convenience with a shelf-stable product that’s ready when you are. - β€’ **Satisfaction Guaranteed:** Indulge with confidence, knowing your satisfaction is our top priority. - β€’ **Lightly-Salted Perfection:** Savor the mellow taste that complements a variety of culinary creations. ## Overview Johnston County Hams presents its Country Ham, expertly hickory smoked and dry cured for six months by Cure Master Rufus Brown. This award-winning ham boasts a gently smoked aroma and a lightly-salted taste, requiring no refrigeration, making it a perfect addition to your culinary repertoire. ## Description Whole Country Ham, Aged 6 months, 13-14 Lb. Average The Original: Johnston County Ham! Our country ham is annually lauded by food critics as β€œThe Best Country Ham in America.” Dry cured, slow hickory smoked and delicately aged to perfection, our Original Johnston County Hams have a unique, gently smoked aroma and mellow, lightly-salted taste. No one has ever been able to recreate our generations of country curing knowledge; our hams are truly a gourmet delicacy. Our secret six month curing process creates a ham with a deeper, richer aroma; with a drier finish. Oh, the flavor of this ham on a toasted English muffin or a hot biscuit is so wonderful. Don’t confuse this with the kind of ham regularly sold in grocery stores. Refrigerate and wrap the ham with foil or butcher paper once the ham has been cut into. To keep your ham the freshest we recommend wrapping the ham to prevent the meat from drying out. Follow the easy cooking instructions. Satisfaction guaranteed. ## Features - Hickory Smoked & Dry Cured for 6 Months, By Cure Master Rufus Brown - Our Country Ham is Annually Lauded by food critics as β€œThe Best Country Ham in America.” - Gently Hickory Smoked Aroma and Mellow, Lightly-Salted Taste - No Refrigeration Required - Your Satisfaction is Guaranteed ## Images ![Country Ham, by Johnston County Hams - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/919KC8Ym3JL.jpg) ![Country Ham, by Johnston County Hams - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81RQI2j39fL.jpg) ![Country Ham, by Johnston County Hams - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81F02xhlxQL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: Is there any way to reduce the saltiness when preparing?** A: I have found that if I place the ham in water on the day before I cook it and change the water at least four times the saltiness s reduced. But again these hams are saltier then what they call city hams. K **Q: What is the best way to prepare these?** A: I am in Afghanistan,and can not count on always having refrigeration. What I did with my country ham was use it up slowly in split pea and bean soups over the last six or seven months. When I prepare it, I cut off a slab with a clean hacksaw, and soak it for 24 hrs in cool water. Otherwise, it is much too salty. Then, I trim all the fat off, and simmer it with the soup in a crockpot for 8 hrs, less time for the pea soup than the bean soup. Wrap it up with a peice of cheese cloth and put it back in the original sack.I was lucky enough to have a small refrigerator to store it in after I cut it. The end that is cut will dry out and does not taste good, and is tough. I recommend trimming it off and discarding it. I have had these hams baked whole, and they are very salty. So my suggestion is to use it more as a flavoring for other dishes. I think it may also work well with scalloped potato casseroles, but have not tried it. The overall product was good and I wopuld buy it again. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Great Tasting Country Ham *by J***. on Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2015* Ok So this is not A Prosciutto folks, this is a Country Ham, if the difference is not know to you please do a simple Google Search to find out as you will be disapointed when you receive it. This product is on the salty side so again if Salt is not your thing then this Ham is not for you. For a Country Ham this is a great product and at a great price and can be used in a lot of different dishes. I have ordered this a few times and usually just share it with my family as it is a lot of meat and but for the price its worth getting the whole darn thing. Again this is not PROSCIUTTOBelow is some information on what a Country Ham is from Wikipedia:"Country ham is a variety of cured ham, typically very salty. Country ham is first mentioned in print in 1944, referring to a method of curing and smoking done in the rural parts of North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Georgia, Kentucky and other nearby Southern states. Virginia ham is a country ham produced in Virginia[1] (including the more-precisely-defined Smithfield ham); whereas "VA Style" refers to a curing style, not a location""Country hams are salt-cured (and occasionally nitrite- and nitrate-cured) for one to three months. They may be hardwood (usually hickory and Red Oak) smoked, then aged for several months to 2–3 years, depending on the fat content of the meat.[3] Country hams are not fully cooked, but preserved by the cure. Smoking is not a legal requirement: some types of country ham, such as the "salt-and-pepper ham" of North Carolina, are not smoked. Smoking turns the meat a much redder color than unsmoked hams. They are usually sold in stores unrefrigerated as whole, bone-in hams packaged in rough cotton bags, with identifying markings printed on the bags. Country ham is also sold in presoaked, sliced, ready-to-cook form, usually vacuum-packaged.? ### ⭐ 1.0 out of 5 stars SO SALTY WE COULDN'T EAT IT. NO FLAVOR TO SPEAK OF. *by L***R on Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2013* WE CHOSE THIS HAM BECAUSE OF THE PRODUCTS REVIEW AND BECAUSE THEY SAID IT WAS "SLIGHTLY SALTY"!!!! THEY REALLY MISSED THE BOAT ON THAT ONE. IT IS SOOO SALTY, WE COULDN'T EAT IT, UNLESS MY HUSBAND RINSED AND SMASHED THE MEAT, TRYING TO GET OUT AS MUCH OF THE SALT AS POSSIBLE. HE FOUND OUT HOW TO DE-SALT A TOO SALTY HAM ON THE INTERNET. REALLY DIDN'T WORK, AND HIS HANDS HURT AFTERWARDS. SO, IF YOU ARE WATCHING YOUR SALT AS WE ARE, OR FOR GENERAL HEALTH REASONS, DON'T BUY THIS HAM. WISH WE COULD SEND IT BACK TO "RUFUS BROWN" JOHNSTON COUNTRY HAMS "SMOKE MASTER". EVIDENTLY HE DOESN'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT HOW MUCH SALT SHOULD BE IN ANY FOOD TO BE SAFE TO EAT!!!THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH AMAZON, THEY ARE A GOOD COMPANY, BUT SHOULD WARN THEIR CUSTOMERS ABOUT THE SALTINESS OF THIS HAM. OH YES, IF ANYONE HAS BOUGHT A COSTCO SPIRIAL SLICED HAM AND THOUGHT IT WAS SALTY, IT IS NOTHING COMPARED TO THIS JOHNSTON HAM!!! THE ONLY GOOD THING I CAN SAY IS THAT THE HAM WAS VERY, VERY LEAN. VERY SURPRISED! ### ⭐⭐ 2.0 out of 5 stars extremely salty *by M***D on Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2013* It ships from North Carolina and was received on time. It could probably be dropped from a plane without damage. I cooked it according to the directions on the bag and it was extremely salty. It also has a different flavor and will fill the house with a slightly unpleasant smell when baking. Most of us, some are ham fans, thought it was fair at best. Considering the cost it isn't twice as good as a store ham. 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