Attic Aged Ham

Burger attic aged country hams are made with the same dedication and attention to detail that e m.

Attic aged ham.

Similar to how folks enjoy an italian prosciutto ham or spanish serrano ham. Curing means preserving typically via salt sugar nitrates and or smoke. After the ham is cured we then slice from the center portion of the ham to create our convenient ready to cook slices 8 oz. The mold may be removed with vinegar vinegar and water or water and bristle brush.

Ham may be kept in deep freeze for several months after slicing if properly wrapped. The prosciuttos are hung in the attic moved around like aging whiskey. Attic aged country hams prepare to experience ham as you ve never experienced before. As our prosciutto hams hang in the smokehouse air is passed over and over them from the outdoor weather no matter what the weather is.

Steaks are vacuum packaged three per. It takes us almost a year to make this ham perfect but we ve done it with our founder e m. Used back in 1927. Burger private stash attic aged half country ham is created from a fresh ham that s hand rubbed with a simple salt sugar black pepper mixture then cured aged for over 210 days for a bold flavor that s distinct to our country ham.

Choose from whole or spiral sliced country hams attic aged hams fresh ham that s hand rubbed with a simple salt sugar black pepper mixture then cured aged for over 210 days resulting in a bold flavor that s distinct from their country ham and honey glazed city hams. If you buy our attic aged uncooked country ham you will be enjoying a country ham that was dry cured with our simple salt sugar and black pepper cure and aged for bold flavor for over 210 days. Burger s guidance using our original recipe and making sure patience is still the primary ingredient. These hams are aged 12 14 months giving them a much more complex and intense flavor that many of our customers prefer when enjoying them as charcuterie.

Our attic aged country ham steaks are created from a ham that s been dry cured and aged over 210 days for an authentic bold flavor that you can only enjoy from country ham. Ham generally is the cured hind leg of a pig and will comprise a cut somewhere between the shank the ankle and the rump. All of our country ham products are handcrafted and made from nearly a century of experience. Remember it is normal for a kentucky county ham to mold as a whole uncooked aged ham product.

The selection offered by burgers hams is impressive.