re: Ham for White Beans

I use whatever ham jumps up and shouts at me in the grocer. A ham steak is fine. Leftover ham from the freezer is always a good option. I have bought three or four slices of deli ham (1/4 inch thick) and cubed that up. Country ham (Salty cured slices) is good too. I have also used those precooked smoked porkchops. I am sure I have also cooked raw pork chops in the pot.

Never had a bad pot of beans, so I would say all of them work just fine.