Questions tagged [ham]

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Wet Cooked Ham Slices

If you were to open a packet of cooked ham slices and they were wet, is that a bad sign? Are they gone bad? Is it ok to eat them?
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Coloring ham green

It has come to my attention that in the book "Green Eggs and Ham", the property "green" is applied to both the eggs and the ham. How can I achieve this effect (green ham) at home? I have years of green eggs + normal ham to make up for ;)
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deli ham left in warm car

I bought some ham from the deli the other day and forgot it in the car for about 5 hours. It was a 77 degree day. When I ran out to go get it the meat still felt cool so I threw it in the refrigerator right away. Is it still safe to eat?
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How long and at what temp should I roast a 22lb fresh ham?

I’m roasting a 22 lb fresh ham and want it to be tender. I’ve been told low and slow.
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Why do we slice some meats thinly and not others?

Subjectively speaking, thin-slicing makes the same ham taste much better, perhaps by increasing its surface-to-volume ratio? Why do we slice some meats thinly and not others?
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Can I make crackling from cured ham skin?

Can I make crackling from cured ham skin? I have a cured ham, which I have removed the skin to glaze. Can I bake the skin and make it into crackling?
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Honey-glazed gammon (ham) - What to serve with it?

I've got down a pretty good honey/whiskey glazed gammon but previously I've always used it cold in sandwhiches or on meat platters. This evening, however, I am planning on serving the joint hot as part of a main meal. I'm out of inspiration…
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How should I store speck?

How should I store speck cured bacon? Fridge, freezer, cupboard? Wrapped, hung etc
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Best way to bake a breakfast casserole and reheat a ham in the same oven

I’d like to bake my breakfast casserole & reheat ham chunks at the same time in the same oven. I fear the breakfast casserole may taste like ham. If I cover the ham will that help?
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Can you leave a cooked ham in cooking water overnight and then bake the next day?

I usually boil and bake my hams. As there is a great deal to do on Christmas day, I'd like to prep as much as possible the day before. Would it be possible to boil the ham and leave it in the cooking water overnight before baking the next day, or…
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Are these green areas on my cured ham a health problem?

In below images I highlighted a green coloration on my cured boar ham. It cured for 5 days in an open plastic box in my cellar. I put a lot of salt around it and a weight on top (it was maybe 75% submerged and fully coated with salt and powdered…
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Making Prosciutto with skin off (Wrapping in butcher paper?)

Can I make prosciutto if my ham has no skin? Will this be a problem? I was going to try it anyway but the question becomes, do I just coat the whole ham in struto? And then do I wrap it in butcher paper or double wrap it in cheesecloth?
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How to warm ham and keep it moist

If I bought a pre~cooked ham from the store and sliced it and put 3 lbs in a glass dish how long and at what Temperature should I use, so it doesn't dry out?~
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Is it true that generally chicken ham is not as tasty as pork ham?

Recently in my country, subway decided to turn halal. To some people, they are utterly disappointed as subway's pork product are being removed and replaced by chicken product. Personally, i have tasted both eras of subway that have pork and chicken…
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Can I use an electric smoker without wood chips as an oven to cook a ham?

I'm cooking a big dinner. I am wondering if I can use my electric smoker without woods chips like a second oven so I can free up space in oven inside. Will it cook my ham well? I don't want to smoke my ham.
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