A. D.’s 10-Step Georgia Ham

As I hope has been made clear, there is far too much conflicting information about cured hams. One authority might advise you to use ascorbic acid instead of sodium nitrite or sodium nitrate, and another will tell you not to substitute. Others will say that neither ingredient is necessary for curing hams. One authority says to age the hams before smoking; another, after smoking. Some writers will say that country hams are best when they are aged for a year or longer; others say that they ge