Local Country Ham Store Featured on Tennessee Crossroads
Did you know that October is National Eat Country Ham Month? Well, now that you know, you need to head over to Rice’s Country Hams in Mt. Juliet to get ya some. Started by Ed Rice, Sr. (Ron’s great uncle), Rice’s Country Hams is a third generation, family owned and operated business, and in fact, it’s the oldest retail business still in operation in Mt. Juliet. The Rice family has been curing country hams for over 60 years and has won countless blue ribbons and trophies over the years for their hams. They’ve been featured on Tennessee Crossroads, and in 2014, Ed Sr. and Ed Jr. were inducted in the Wilson County Agricultural Hall of Fame. This family knows their hams, and their store has been a staple of the community for decades.
Salt-cured, hickory smoked and naturally aged to perfection
Rice’s hams are salt-cured, hickory smoked and naturally aged, and from start to finish, they take the better part of a year before they’re ready to sell. While their mouth-watering hams may be the star attraction, Rice’s thick sliced smoked bacon and hickory-smoked sausage are crowd pleasers too. The store also offers specialty items, such as pepper jelly, apple butter, grits, and sorghum, as well as gift packs which will shave some time off your holiday shopping.
Ham this good isn’t available year round
Rice’s is open only a few months of the year, usually from early October until Christmas Eve. Currently, the store hours are 9:00-4:00 Tuesday through Saturday, and you can also order through the website. A little tip we learned the hard way: when you stop by to pick up your holiday ham, don’t forget to buy extra for your freezer so you can get your fix in the summertime when the store is closed!
Rice’s Country Hams with homemade biscuits and Broken Comb Honey from Wilson County, Tennessee
Rice’s Country Hams is located at 12217 Lebanon Rd, Mt Juliet, TN 37122 and can be reached at (615) 758-2362 or through their website at RicesCountryHams.com.
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