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Ham Selection Guide

Not sure which of our distinctively flavored gourmet hams you would prefer? Follow this simple guide for great tasting flavor - start to finish.

Genuine Smithfield Hams - A long cut ham with the most distinctive pungent flavor and salt content. Best when sliced paper thin. These hams are dry salt-cured, slowly hickory smoked, and aged for six months to one year. Another member of the Genuine Smithfield family of hams is our Charles Henry Gray "party ham". Sliced across the top "party style" and seasoned with the secret family recipe. Just heat and serve. And the Jordan's Virginia Ham - Curing, smoking, and aging is the same as the Genuine Smithfield Ham - the difference is that after brown sugar is added the ham is baked well-sauced with wine glaze.

Smithfield & Williamsburg Premium Country Hams - A milder flavor, short cut, hickory smoked ham that should also be sliced very thin. This too is dry salt-cured, but with less salt content because the curing process is shortened and aged to a minimum of three to six months.

Smithfield Lean Generation Pork - Designed for the health-conscious consumer, Smithfield Lean Generation is up to 97% fat free. In fact, several items carry the American Heart Association HeartCheck Certification.

Smithfield Premium Pork - These smoked hams are the most tender, with the mildest flavor, and much lower in salt than the dry-cured country style hams.