One of the most popular deli meats in the United States, Black Forest Ham is bursting with bold, savory taste. Endlessly versatile, layer it onto sandwiches and wraps or garnish salads, eggs, and more, to easily introduce intensely delicious flavor to your meals. Smokey and complex, it offers a striking look thanks to its near-black exterior and stark contrast in colors. One of our favorite cured meats, you’ll love what it does for your recipes.
What is Black Forest Ham?
Originating in the black forest region of Germany, this singularly delicious ham was first created by Hans Alder in 1959. The dry-cured smoked ham takes three months to create, thanks to a time-consuming series of steps: starting with seasoning, then curing, aging, and cold-smoking the meat using aromatic juniper brush. This process helps produce the ham’s striking look and trademark black exterior. A uniquely tasty cured meat presented in one of its finest variations, the ham we source from Schmalz's is some of the best try it for yourself today when your order from Gourmet Wholesaler.