Good Eats S4E5P2: Ham I Am

[brooksjedi]

he left the towel in the bottom of the pan of the city ham

[harkejuice]

@brooksjedi I noticed that too, I don't think it belongs there XD

[harkejuice]

@harkejuice Actually, I think it might be useful to soak up the fat... but why would you wanna do that D=

[jamierovena]

The city ham has been a tradition with my family since this aired. If I could only have 1 thing to eat for the rest of my life, that would be it! 3 AB & "Good Eats"!

[tingtong155]

Can someone please give me tips on how to get the crust to stick, I've done this recipe a few times but I can never get the crust to stick.

[Sk8er4Lyfe22]

@tingtong155 you have to pack it on hard, like ur building a sandcastle

[awsomenesscaleb]

Hmmm. . . I wonder if Alton was payed by Dr. Pepper for this episode.

[SimuLord]

"a passable batch of biscuits"---great reference to a classic from season one!

[c140075]

What do you do if you start with a raw ham?

[GutsBatman]

@c140075 Probably wouldn't be too different than the cooking process for a pork shoulder, especially given the sizes involved.

[killtorres]

why use the towel? don't you want to save the drippings for gravy?

[Atochabsh]

@killtorres First time I made this I forgot about the towel and it was fantastic. Next time I used a towel and you are absolutelyl right, it sucked up all the juices and the ham was dry. So for me.....I still use this recipe, but no towel.

[walterhry]

Alton Brown has a Dr. Pepper stash can. My Hero!

[cornjuicy]

For country ham, watch this for the carving technique... but Dr. Pepper on a country ham?!? Sacrilegious!!! I do recommend using the mustard/brown sugar/bourbon/gingersnap technique for a COUNTRY ham, not a city ham. Freakin delicious.

[chuyton]

I swear you made this just for me..I finally hit 21( I can buy alcohol) and I got all the other stuff ready...cant wait...now I gotta find out where I can buy bourbon >.>

[asmommy217]

I have made this (City Ham) countless times. Family requests it :) LOVE IT!

[bloodmuffin1]

Plaid Boxers!! :D

[khesed]

i'd rather have a recipe than plaid boxers.

[Goldenrod636]

Didn't his grandmother die?

[RainOnTheWindow]

Alton always makes food I don't like look delicious.

[4FourArrows]

My husband and I have done many hams this way - it is the most amzing tasting ham EVER. Our extended family rants and raves every time we do this for dinners (& we have ham dinners several times a year). Hint : The crust will adhere a bit better if you score the ham rather deeply and make sure ALL the fat is removed - the mustard sticks to the meat much better than to the fat. Once that's on, the rest holds up pretty well.

[4FourArrows]

Oh, and Save those drippings for gravy! Serve it up with fresh mash &/or homemade biscuits and you'll have a happy passle of people lolling around in your living room with smiles on their faces for hours :)

[dalid717]

i also keep bourbon in a spray bottle, but for different reasons

[grethomory]

I've also heard you can marinate the ham in ginger ale overnight and it works the same way.

[melibug25]

thnk s

[heart919]

That ham looks so good!

[Lisanab]

"see how loose that bone is?" hahahah ok I am acting like 14

[Whitebear329]

In the 40-50s we cured hams country style from a recipe Dad had handed down by the family. Slaughter time was first deep snow of wntr, cure time 11 mo. Soaking country ham ?  NEVER ! Slice per video & into the cast iron frying pan. Cook til the fat is translucent & serve. A cup of hot strong coffee or chicore in the frying pan after frying the ham (deglaze the pan with coffee) yelds delicious RED-EYE gravy, Serve over biscuits or grits. Love country cured hams, its the only real way !

[tingtong155]

I've done the City Ham before, but the Crust never sticks to it for me.

[madman8199]

My family did that a couple years ago, at Christmas. Seeing as how my (country) folks worked with a (city) ham, i.e., it wasn't vertical as Alton had it, but horizontal, there wasn't exactly the purest application of a recipe. But I can tell you that the crust tends to be a bit loose no matter what you do, and that a lot of goodness will drip into the pan and you want to use that to drag the meat through or drizzle over it. It will make the best city ham you ever tasted.

[truefitt101]

ill be doing the ginger snap cookie ham on thanksgiving

[kevinchai90]

i always keep my bourbon in a hole i dug outside

where do you hold your bourbon?

[cornycorn5]

in the bourbon holder? xD

[scoobyDx]

in my stomach, of course.

[Highlaw]

haha 02:29

It's funny the way he says "Presunto". Since I'm Portuguese I notice the difference :)

He spells the "s" of preSunto like "ch" instead os the correct way, "z". And he doesn't use the nose like most english people, so you don't hear the "n" from presuNto.

He ends up saying "Prechuto" :D I love you AB!! He mentioned Portugal twice in the same episode TwT

[GaGaGaGaGa27]

"Prechuto" or "Prochuto" is the Italian pronunciation.

[Highlaw]

Yes, but he did mention the Portuguese "prechuto" so he should be trying to talk portuguese :-)

[cleverloginname]

ha, he keeps bourbon in a spray bottle.

Classic.

[Zeriador]

Holy shit that looks friggin' delicious.

[LlamaOfDeath]

MAN, That ham looks AMAZING. Definitely going to try out that city ham recipe.

[nochan123]

doctor brown, is my ham gonna make it? THE DARN H-BONE!!!

[hier0phant]

HOLY FUCKIN SHIT.. HAM!

[bimbambap]

You have some of the best videos. This one is great!!

[antisoldier66]

i keep bourbon in a super soaker... always.

[vegafem]

I always keep bourbon in a spray bottle too!!!!

[FabyLemos]

hmmmmmmm

bourbon

[Dowken]

When do we get the next one?

[ttwilightzzone]

Awesome, dude. Thanks.