
Meat & Poultry
How Ham Is Made?
Bottom line Ham is made by curing a pig’s hind leg with salt, sugar, and seasonings, often by brining or dry-curing, then sometimes smoking and cooking. Uncooked ham should reach 145°F and rest 3 minutes; reheated fully cooked ham should reach 165°F. How Ham Is Made is a 4-step process: the pork leg is trimmed,
