National Ham Awards Winners Announced!

Monday, 5 July 2010 - Sunday, 11 July 2010

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Australian Pork held the search for Australia's best ham, with entries open to butchers and smallgoods processors who make their ham from 100 per cent Australian pork.

The judges were two chefs with broad international experience including working in Michelin starred restaurants, cruise liners and premier teaching institutions, and a Fleischmeister with a Masters degree in Butchering and Smallgoods from the Master College in Monchen Gladbach Germany.

Each entry was judged on appearance, aroma, texture and taste. 

And the winners are…

Category 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place
Australian Boneless Ham

Barkly Smokehouse
Preston, VIC

Pastoral Ham & Beef
Waterloo, NSW
Greg's Tender Joint
Belgrave South, VIC
Traditional Bone-in Leg Ham CutFresh
Dandenong South, VIC
Quin's Gourmet Butcher
Northam, WA
Simco Meats
Macquarie, ACT

And the Overall winner of Australia's Best Ham Award goes to...
Barkly Smokehouse

Be sure to try Australia's best ham, and support Australian grown and made product.  Find out more here.