North American Cured Pork

Country ham is heavily salted cured pork leg, traditionally associated with the Southern United States. It originated during Colonial times as means of preservation in a humid climate and is nowadays prized as an artisanally made delicacy, differe... READ MORE

This bacon is a classic Canadian meat product made with a boneless center-cut pork loin that is typically trimmed of fat, then cured in brine, and finally enclosed in a coating of ground cornmeal, which gives it its signature yellow-hued crust and... READ MORE

Tasso ham is a traditional Cajun cured meat product originating from Louisiana. Although this cured meat product contains the word ham in its name, it's actually made from pork shoulder. The meat is sliced across the grain and the slices ... READ MORE

Smithfield ham is a trademarked country ham hailing from Smithfield, Virginia, where it's finish-cured. The ham is made from pork meat that's processed, treated, hickory-smoked, aged, salted, cured, and aged for at least 6 months (some might be ag... READ MORE