In 1608 three sows and a boar were brought from Great Britain to Jamestown, Virginia. Within two years, the pork population had increased to over sixty pigs. By 1625, Virginia, Maryland, and the Carolinas had become famous for their hams. Together they made pork the most popular meat in the colonies. Chef Francois Keller at the American Festival Café in New York has a collection of great American ham recipes; the following is an example.
