Australia’s best supermarket ham has been named by a trio of experts – and one of the cheapest hocks came out on top.
Consumer experts at Choice chose 10 Christmas hams available at IGA, Woolworths, Coles, and Aldi and blind-tested them based on flavour, texture, appearance, and smell.
The expert panel included home economist Fiona Mair, freelance food consultant Brigid Treloar, and home economist and food show judge Jan Boon – all of whom have over 30 years of experience in the food industry.
The professionals found that there was a ‘dramatic’ difference between certain hams – and that price isn’t an indicator of quality.
The lowest ranked ham scored 58 per cent and cost $15.50 per kilo, while an IGA ham that cost $12 a kilo topped the test with a score of 79 per cent.
IGA’s Seven Mile Premium Double Smoked leg ham ($12/kg) came out on top with experts praising the food’s ‘dark skin, smoky aroma, and pleasant, fairly balanced flavour’.
Aldi’s Specially Selected Premium Triple Smoked half leg ham ($13.49/kg) followed closely behind with a score of 76 per cent and admiration for the ‘pleasant smokiness’.
Two affordable $8/kg hams also tied for second place with experts commending IGA’s Naturally Smoked leg ham bone in which has a ‘pleasant saltiness that lingers’ and Woolworths’ half leg ham bone which has a ‘mild and pleasant ham flavour’.
Australia’s best supermarket ham has been named by a trio of experts
Two affordable $8/kg hams also tied for second place including Woolworths’ half leg ham bone which has a ‘mild and pleasant ham flavour’
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On the other hand, a buy from Coles was rated the ‘worst’ tested ham with a rating of only 58 per cent.
The Coles Finest Free-Range Triple Smoked Leg Ham portion will set you back $17.
The other two worst-rated options are the Woolworths Gold Triple Smoked free range half leg ham ($15.50) and the Coles Christmas Beechwood Smoked half leg ham ($8) both at 66 per cent.
What are the best supermarket Christmas hams of 2024?
IGA’s Seven Mile Premium Double Smoked leg ham ($12/kg)
IGA’s Naturally Smoked leg ham bone ($8/kg)
Aldi’s Specially Selected Premium Triple Smoked half leg ham ($13.49/kg)
Woolworths’ half leg ham bone ($8/kg)
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