Suncrest Farms Ham Review
I’m crazy about “real” ham. Earthy, cured, smoked, taste and feels like it came from an actual animal. Meat should taste like it came from an animal.
Reality? I’ll eat almost any ham, but I like the real stuff the best and have been known to go on long drives in the Carolinas, Kentucky, Missouri and other places in search of small processors.
Or just stumbling into local groceries in those regions.
I found some good ones last week in North Carolina, “Suncrest Farms.” In addition to being top quality, it’s more ‘value priced’ than most competitor packets. Especially cool that they have “biscuit slices” in a one dollar package.
Just what you need to satisfy a quick craving. As it is both cured (salt, sugar) and smoked, it doesn’t require refrigeration bfeore it’s opened. You can haveSuncrest started in the mid 90s and has grown incrementally in revenue and facility size. They now top 100,000 square feet of production and storage space in Wilkesboro, NC. A pic of their factory is below.”Country ham” is a cure method involving primarily salt and time. “City hams” are cured with more sugar, and less smoke, a milder flavor.
Country ham is fairly salty. Soak in water ahead of cooking (15-30 minutes) or simmer in water before pan-frying, that’s my method. Great for eating, sandwiches, seasoning in dishes.
Sadly, the company does not have an e-store on their site, or a locator. Nor is it available on Amazon. Too bad, cause it’s delicious. I’m going to have to plan a stock-up trip again soon!
Slices after pan fry
Close up. Note nice muscle grain.
Suncrest Farms factory
Suncrest Farms Ham Review
Suncrest Farms Ham Review
