Duroc Hams
An American Ham For the American Holiday
Did you know that ham is one of the oldest meats eaten by man? It makes sense, then, that hams are produced by nearly every country in the world. For this holiday season, I wanted to highlight a brand of domestic ham that was built on the American dream: Vande Rose Farms Ham and Bacon.
The Van Gilst, DeBruin, and Rozenbloom families banded together over 100 years ago when they immigrated to America from Holland and decided to raise only one breed of pig: the Duroc. The Duroc has been an American breed for 175 years, and while it is a challenge to raise, the tender, juicy, well-marbled ham and bacon it produces is well worth the effort.
Their hogs are fed a diet of soy beans and corn that come from their own farms and are never given hormones or antibiotics, so that you can be assured the ham and bacon they produce is all natural.
Vande Rose's commitment to quality doesn't end there. They cure their hams as long as a week in their own rubs and brines, then slow smoke them over real applewood. The result is the seasonings are locked in, and the ham retains its thick, meaty texture and buttery flavor.
Imagine a Duroc ham gracing the center of your Thanksgiving table, then imagine the pleased looks on your family's faces when they take their first bite! You'll know the difference all natural, hand raised can make.
Did you know that ham is one of the oldest meats eaten by man? It makes sense, then, that hams are produced by nearly every country in the world. For this holiday season, I wanted to highlight a brand of domestic ham that was built on the American dream: Vande Rose Farms Ham and Bacon.
The Van Gilst, DeBruin, and Rozenbloom families banded together over 100 years ago when they immigrated to America from Holland and decided to raise only one breed of pig: the Duroc. The Duroc has been an American breed for 175 years, and while it is a challenge to raise, the tender, juicy, well-marbled ham and bacon it produces is well worth the effort.
Their hogs are fed a diet of soy beans and corn that come from their own farms and are never given hormones or antibiotics, so that you can be assured the ham and bacon they produce is all natural.
Vande Rose's commitment to quality doesn't end there. They cure their hams as long as a week in their own rubs and brines, then slow smoke them over real applewood. The result is the seasonings are locked in, and the ham retains its thick, meaty texture and buttery flavor.
Imagine a Duroc ham gracing the center of your Thanksgiving table, then imagine the pleased looks on your family's faces when they take their first bite! You'll know the difference all natural, hand raised can make.