Easter Ham

[aceofspades7]

Shank or butt? Seems to be pretty split when googling it... What do you think? Also, pre-sliced or not? I've never been in charge of the Easter ham until this year...

[Furtherman]

Pre-sliced? I didn't even know they sold them that way.

I am very excited for mother's Easter ham this weekend.

[aceofspades7]

They come in shanks and butts and then sliced/unsliced. They obviously get more complicated than that once you start looking into fancy hams. I'm just talking about a simple grocery store hams (http://www.sugardale.com/Ham.aspx)...

[opie's twisted balls]

Depends....how are you going to prepare it?

[aceofspades7]

My wife wants to do coke or dr pepper glaze - I really don't know much about cooking hams. The few times I've done them, they were the pre-sliced ones...

[Death Metal Moe]

It's all about the spiral ham.

[opie's twisted balls]

My wife wants to do coke or dr pepper glaze - I really don't know much about cooking hams. The few times I've done them, they were the pre-sliced ones...
If your glazing and baking then either the shank or butt will work fine and for ease of delivery at the table go spiral.

If on the other hand you were going to smoke then its butt all the way (need the higher fat content to keep it moist) and not spiral cut as it will start to fall apart.

Enjoy!

[aceofspades7]

Thanks - I'm probably going to go shank and do the bake/glaze method with coke or dr pepper. It sounds like the shank is better for the bone for soups and is easier to cut. I'll try to take a pic. Happy Easter.

[PapaBear]

Pre-sliced? I didn't even know they sold them that way.

I am very excited for mother's Easter ham this weekend.
You've never seen a spiral cut ham?

BTW... Channel 4 in DC aired a taste test today. They compaired Honey Baked, Giant grocery store brand, and some super expensive mail order ham from New York. The store brand beat them all.

[weekapaugjz]

i can't wait for easter ham!

kicks the shit outta thanksgiving turkey every time.

[PapaBear]

Why wait? I cook a ham at least once a month.

[weekapaugjz]

Why wait? I cook a ham at least once a month.

i've actually never cooked a ham for myself. my chick doesn't eat pork so it's not really that economical to cook a whole ham.

[opie's twisted balls]

i can't wait for easter ham!

kicks the shit outta thanksgiving turkey every time.
While I love a well prepared turkey (more then anything else for the stuffing and crispy skin) I have to admit that its a nice change of pace to have a holiday ham. I agree that its not at all practical to cook one for just a few people. That said the upside is leftover ham is more versatile then turkey...and like ace said it makes great soup!

Now I'm hungry

[jennysmurf]

While I love a well prepared turkey (more then anything else for the stuffing and crispy skin) I have to admit that its a nice change of pace to have a holiday ham. I agree that its not at all practical to cook one for just a few people. That said the upside is leftover ham is more versatile then turkey...and like ace said it makes great soup!

Now I'm hungry

Leftover chunks of ham the next day on a sandwich.....mmmmmmmm......starvin.....

[PapaBear]

I don't know why, but I can't think of anything that goes as well with ham, as mac and cheese. I make it every time.

[opie's twisted balls]

Leftover chunks of ham the next day on a sandwich.....mmmmmmmm......starvin.....
I'll see your chunks on a sandwich and raise you grilled and served with sunny side up eggs and thick cut hashbrowns :p

[A.J.]

I'm coming home at just the right time.

[aceofspades7]

i got a 12 lb shank for 12 bucks at the local grocery store (giant) - now i need to figure out the glaze...

[aceofspades7]

You've never seen a spiral cut ham?

BTW... Channel 4 in DC aired a taste test today. They compaired Honey Baked, Giant grocery store brand, and some super expensive mail order ham from New York. The store brand beat them all.

i checked their website - couldn't find that segment. i saw that liz crenshaw tweeted about it...

[weekapaugjz]

i got a 12 lb shank for 12 bucks at the local grocery store (giant) - now i need to figure out the glaze...

I made a small pork roast a few months ago with a cherry glaze. It had cherry preserves and cherry coke along with some other things. I can track it down if that sounds good to you.

[weekapaugjz]

Oh, and alton browns recipe from his show looks outstanding. It has crumbled up ginger snaps and I think dr pepper to make a crust. I've always wanted to try it.

[aceofspades7]

I made a small pork roast a few months ago with a cherry glaze. It had cherry preserves and cherry coke along with some other things. I can track it down if that sounds good to you.

sure budday! my wife wants to do the nigella coke recipe, but i'm open to suggestions

[aceofspades7]

You've never seen a spiral cut ham?

BTW... Channel 4 in DC aired a taste test today. They compaired Honey Baked, Giant grocery store brand, and some super expensive mail order ham from New York. The store brand beat them all.

the vid is up now

http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local-beat/Ham_It_Up_Washington_DC.html

[KingGeno]

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[weekapaugjz]

This is based on enough for a 3lb pork roast:

10 oz jar cherry preserves
1/4 cup cherry coke
2 tbsp karo syrup
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground cloves (I didn't have cloves and left it out)

Combine all ingredients and bring to boil stirring constantly. Reduce heat simmer 2 mins. Keep mixture warm and spoon some of mixture on roast. Cook for about 30 mins (I would have probably prefered 45 mins to 1 hour to set up a little more but the roast came up to temp quick). Continue basting for the cook time. Serve remaining as a garnish.

I thought the recipe was fantastic and will definitely use it again.

[underdog]

Oh, and alton browns recipe from his show looks outstanding. It has crumbled up ginger snaps and I think dr pepper to make a crust. I've always wanted to try it.

Everything he makes turns out great. His recipes are awesome.

[weekapaugjz]

Everything he makes turns out great. His recipes are awesome.

His recipes are usually the first I look to for something. I'm finally starting to master his waffle recipe. Made it about 6 times.

[Hottub]

My Passover ham was phenominal!

[TjM]

Spiral

[StanUpshaw]

Everything he makes turns out great. His recipes are awesome.

I saw his fucking diet show recently and he was pushing sardines and smoothies.

Smoothies are good, but who needs a recipe? Making shit up is half the fun.

And sardines...seriously what the fuck?

[Hottub]

Free from Shop Rite

[underdog]

I saw his fucking diet show recently and he was pushing sardines and smoothies.

Smoothies are good, but who needs a recipe? Making shit up is half the fun.

And sardines...seriously what the fuck?

Well, he did get pretty fat there.

[aceofspades7]

I saw his fucking diet show recently and he was pushing sardines and smoothies.

Smoothies are good, but who needs a recipe? Making shit up is half the fun.

And sardines...seriously what the fuck?

hahaha - my wife was worried he got the cancer!

[StanUpshaw]

hahaha - my wife was worried he got the cancer!

Yeah, he certainly didn't lose the weight because it made him look any better.

[A.J.]

This morning they had ham in the mess hall for breakfast!

It's great to be back in a civilized country!

[weekapaugjz]

Ham dinner #1 in the books. Ham dinner #2 tomorrow. I am a happy man.

[aceofspades7]

we ended making a molasses and jack daniels glaze with peppercorns and some mustard powder. i'm basting every 20 minutes. it smells ridic. my wife is making crazy mac n cheese and broiled asparagus.

here's the ham before going in the oven:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2727/4490454420_6973cac7a6_b.jpg

Happy Easter everyone!

[aceofspades7]

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[opie's twisted balls]

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Nice!!