What is "Hickery" ham?

Question

It may be the wrong spelling as I heard it mentioned in two movies. Obviously I know what ham is but what makes "hickery" ham different?

Answer 1

Hickory is a type of wood... Hickory ham is smoked with hickory.... Mmmmmm....Hickory ham...

Hickory smoke gives meat a "Pungent, smoky, bacon-like flavor. The most common wood used. Good for all smoking, especially pork, ribs and chicken."

And by contrast maple smoke is "Mildly smoky, somewhat sweet flavor. Good with pork, poultry, cheese, vegetables and small game birds."

Answer 2

I believe that you mean Hickory Ham..or they may be people out there that refer Hickery Ham and Hickory Ham..either way, they are VERY VERY tasty..it is smoked with Hickory Wood, which is what gives it the wonderful flavor..Have a Wonderful Holiday Season filled with many moments of PEACe for you and all those that you love...:0)

Answer 3

The hickery ham comes from president Andrew Jackson(old hickory).

Notorious for raucous partys he marinated hams in rum and after cooking covered them in a rum glaze.

Of course the meal was served with whiskey.

That guy knew how to party,

Answer 4

"Hickory" Smoked Ham ?
What makes " Hickory " ham different ?
Smoked ham is a popular serving of meat, cut from the pork leg. It is cured with salt and spices, then subjected to slow and steady heat for varying periods. The smoking is carried out in a special chamber called a kiln.

Foodstuffs were originally smoked as a means to preserve them. The practice may have started as early as the Stone Age and was probably discovered by accident when food was left out in the sun. The discovery of fire would have made the smoking of foods more prevalent. Throughout the centuries, until the development of refrigeration, smoking and salting meat for future use was a regular practice.

Chemicals released from the wood during the smoking process slows the growth of microorganisms. Likewise, in curing, salt reduces the amount of available water for bacteria to grow.

Before smoking, the pork is submerged in a brine solution containing water, salt, and sugar. Pickling spices (mace, allspice, cloves, cinnamon, peppercorns, and bay leaves) and garlic may also be added.

Using the correct type of wood is essential to successful smoking. The wood must be one that burns slowly and steadily. Non-resinous woods, such as beech, oak, chestnut, and hickory are the most common types used for smoking. Aromatic herbs such as juniper, laurel, sage, and rosemary may also be added. Conversely, woods containing resin, such as pine, will impart a bitter taste to the meat.

Smoking kilns are built in a variety of fashions. They can be brick chimney-like structures or stainless-steel drums. The inside can be fixed with racks or hooks. The fuel is loaded into the bottom and covered with a perforated plate so that the smoke can filter through to the ham.

Several hams are smoked together. They can be hung from meat hooks in a large kiln or placed on racks in smaller smokers. The smoker is kept at a temperature of 70-80°F (21-26°C). Wood chips are used rather than logs to create a slow burning fire. The chips are stirred, or stoked, regularly. The amount of time that the ham remains in the smoker is determined by the desired intensity of flavor. That period can be as little as 48 hours or as much as six weeks.
When smoking is completed, the hams are packaged in shrink wrap and shipped in refrigerated trucks to retail outlets and restaurants.

Answer 5

Hickory smoked ham is smoked using wood from a hickory tree. It tastes the same as other smoked hams I have eaten.

Answer 6

Hickory is a type of hardwood, used for smoking meats.
"Hickory Farms" is a famous American brand-name.
They deliver Christmas hams & other goodies by mail.

Answer 7

it's probably from HIckory Farms. you know the place that puts out the summer sausage and the cheeses and all that at thris time of the year and has the little stall in all of the malls but you would have to get a catalog and order it and it will proabably be pretty expensive.

Answer 8

I think you are referring to hickory smoked ham.

Answer 9

it smoked with hickery wood....

Answer 10

it's hickory as in hickory smoked. hickory is a type of tree