Reply #10: an HOUR???? Try 24 at least, if it is a Kentucky or Virginia [View All]

[yellowdogintexas]

country ham.

Granny used to soak her ham 24 hours, wash it, then put it in a large enough container to hold it, covered in water again and brought it up to a boil on the stove, and cooked for about an hour. then she covered it with the lid and we would set it down on a couple or three quilts, or thick thick towels, and wrap the quilts/towels/whatever around the container until it was thoroughly wrapped and tie the blankets around it. Then it would sit until it was cool enough to open and handle.


Then you can bake the ham.