Cottage Ham

Cottage Hams rule!

We get more questions about this favorite cut than anything else! So what is a cottage ham anyway?

A cottage ham is a boneless pork shoulder that has been cured and smoked. They are typically 2-3 lbs in size.

Cottage Hams from Old World Meats

Once they are removed from the brine, they are placed in the smokehouse. Here they hang for half a day and take in all that smoky goodness.

Once meats are smoked, they will keep for several weeks in the refrigerator.

Ed Jesse of Old World Meats with smoked cottage hams

I can't seem to find them down here in the south. What is a Cottage Ham and where can I buy them. I would appreciate your help.

A: Cottage ham (which can also be called a cottage roll) is a ham made from the shoulder butt end of the pig. The area is the heart of a picnic butt.

They come both boneless and bone-in and are often sold in a net to keep the piece together.

Cottage hams are cured and smoked but they are not fully cooked.

A lot of smoked meats are difficult to find in the Southern states, you may have to order one from here and have it sent down to you.

Here is a great soup recipe using cottage ham.