Butcher Ryan Farr of 4505 Meats in San Francisco likes to brine fresh ham in a chile-spiked liquid. The pork skin turns wonderfully crackly in the oven.Plus: F&W's Pork Cooking Guide More Pork Recipes ...

Learn the difference between fresh ham and cured ham with this guide from The Pioneer Woman for Easter gatherings.

A great ham takes time, says Chapel Hill, N.C., chef Andrea Reusing, in Cooking in the Moment (Clarkson Potter). One of my favorite ways to prepare a fresh ham is to cure it in a brine before roasting ...

First, mix the salt and sugar together to break up any clumps of sugar. Then mix together with the spices. Cut pork bellies into thirds. Sprinkle a layer of cure mixture into the bottom of your cooler ...

Place the ham on a wire rack in a roasting pan filled with an inch of water. Cover the ham and rack with aluminum foil to ...

Here are some basics to consider before purchasing a ham. Hams are sold bone-in, boneless or semi-boneless. • A bone-in ham can be a whole ham or a butt or shank portion. • A semi-boneless ham has had ...