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Cook Smoked Ham | America's Melting Pot | America's Melting Pot

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Smoked Ham

Total time

30 hours

Servings

10-12 servings

Ingredient checklist

0/9

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Smoker

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Step 1 of 6

Prepare curing brine by dissolving salt, sugar, pink curing salt, peppercorns, bay leaves, and garlic in enough water to cover ham.

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During the Revolutionary era, Americans relied heavily on preserved meats such as smoked ham for long-term food security and festive meals. The process involved curing with salt and sugar mixtures and slow smoking over hardwoods, producing a savory, fragrant ham integral to early American barbecues and communal celebrations.

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