Recipe Details

Summary

Name: Georgia Country Ham

Category: Main Dish

Ingredients and Directions

10 pounds country ham -- Georgia (10 to 12)

1 cup brown sugar

1 cup bourbon or sherry

1 cup water

Have the hock cut off ham so that it will fit into a roaster. Soak ham overnight in cold water and scrub the ham with a stiff brush. Change water a couple times to get rid of the excess salt. Mix sugar, bourbon and water; press into the fat of ham. Cover tightly with foil in roaster and bake at 200 degrees for 8 hours. Source: Savannah Style, Southern Living Hall of Fame, A Cookbook by The Junior League of Savannah, Inc.