Sheri creates a country ham salad and a peach and lemony ricotta salad. She heads to Madisonville, Tennessee, to meet Allan Benton, the King of Country Ham, who shares secrets about his legendary ...

Benton’s Country Hams and Bacon has been an East Tennessee staple for almost a century.

Ham is a good main course for large gatherings and family dinners because it's so easy to prepare, and it usually feeds a LOT of people. So whether you're making it for a holiday or just because you ...

A behind-the-scenes look at Benton's Country Ham and Bacon, a Tennessee institution since 1972. Discover the secrets of their simple recipe and dedication to quality pork products.

Food writer Sheri Castle shares a hint for using all the parts of a whole country ham. Food writer Sheri Castle shares a hint for using all the parts of a whole country ham. The Key Ingredient is ...

MADISONVILLE, Tenn. — In East Tennessee, a few names instantly bring something to mind. Dolly? A superstar. Neyland? Football. Benton? Ham and bacon. For decades, the Benton family has been curing ...

In 1973, a retired dairy farmer in Tennessee leased out his smokehouse to Allan Benton, a young man interested in mastering the traditional Appalachian art of dry-curing ham. Word of Benton’s skills ...