It’s a type of country ham that by law can only come from one place on earth: Smithfield, Virginia. It’s the perfect salty bite with just the right amount of fat that almost melts on your tongue.

There is plenty of ham still coming from Smithfield Foods, the world’s biggest pork producer. Some of it is even salty — Virginia ham and country ham are generic types produced by many companies.

Fresh Ham Cooking Instructions Fresh hams can be as small as 10 pounds or as large as 45 pounds, but for the average-sized holiday party, a 15-pound ham will be more than enough to feed everybody ...