The American South has distinct culinary traditions, and ham is no exception. Country ham is king in states like North Carolina, Virginia, and Kentucky that make up the "ham belt," — and no ...

There isn’t much that Charlie Gatton can’t tell you about smoking hams, except maybe the best way to cook them.

Add the country ham, reduce the heat to medium, and render until the lardons are crispy. Add the onions and cook until soft. Stir in the honey and sugar and cook until the Brussels sprouts are ...

Still toting its “Big Pig Shindig” theme for this year, Trigg County’s Country Ham Festival Committee convened Friday ...