Grand Champion Country Ham - Whole, Uncooked (16-18 lbs) - Broadbent
Twenty-three-time State Fair champion. Hand-cured, hickory-smoked, aged to perfection.
This is the country ham that's won the Kentucky State Fair Grand Champion title 23 times—more than any other producer in the competition's history. Broadbent's whole uncooked country ham is hand-rubbed with a proprietary cure, aged longer than most commercial operations dare, and hickory-smoked over weeks until that rich, nutty aroma comes through in every slice. This isn't a mass-market product. It's a bone-in, salt-cured masterpiece that demands patience, respect, and a willingness to learn the old ways of Southern ham preparation. Each ham weighs 16-18 pounds and yields approximately 54 servings when properly cooked, making it the centerpiece for holiday gatherings, family reunions, or any occasion where tradition matters. Broadbent has been dry-curing country ham in Kuttawa, Kentucky since 1909, and their methods haven't changed—because when you're this good, you don't need to. This is the ham that sold for $10.5 million at a 2024 charity auction. That's not hyperbole. That's championship pedigree.
Bake the whole ham for Easter, Christmas, or Thanksgiving—soak it overnight, roast it low and slow, then glaze it with brown sugar and honey for a centerpiece your guests will remember for years. Have your butcher slice it into thick steaks, soak them in milk to tame the salt, then fry them in a cast iron skillet and use the drippings to make red-eye gravy for biscuits and grits at Sunday breakfast. Boil the whole ham with molasses and cider vinegar, let it cool in the broth overnight, then slice it for sandwiches, breakfast plates, or holiday buffets. Dice the cooked trimmings into greens, beans, or soup for that deep, smoky backbone only country ham can deliver. Or hang it in your cellar and age it further if you want it drier and saltier—this ham is shelf-stable and doesn't need refrigeration until you're ready to cook it. This is heritage meat for people who understand that the best things take time.
- 23-time Kentucky State Fair Grand Champion. Made by Broadbent, Kuttawa, Kentucky. Family tradition since 1909—over 115 years of dry-curing expertise.
- Hand-rubbed with proprietary cure, aged longer than commercial standards, hickory-smoked to perfection. Rich, nutty aroma. Salt-cured, uncooked, bone-in. Requires cooking before eating.
- 16-18 lb whole ham, approximately 54 four-ounce servings. Shelf-stable, no refrigeration required until preparation. Complete cooking instructions included.
Product Details
Details:
- Whole uncooked country ham, bone-in
- 16-18 lbs (approximately 54 servings when cooked)
- Hand-rubbed with special cure, hickory-smoked, aged
- Salt-cured (will be salty in nature, soaking recommended)
- Must be cooked before eating (not ready-to-eat like prosciutto)
- Shelf-stable: hang in cool, dry place (no refrigeration needed)
- Can be frozen up to 6 months if properly wrapped
- Requires preparation: soaking, baking, boiling, or frying methods
- Complete cooking, carving, and serving instructions included
- 23-time Kentucky State Fair Grand Champion winner
This is heritage. This is craft. This is the ham that sold for millions.
