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Toppingfrmbottom -> Is 1.89 a pound a good deal on spiral sliced ham? (4/2/2012 1:46:08 PM)

It also includes the spice packets, and does ham do well in crockpots? Can you do honey glazed ham in crockpot?



Hillwilliam -> RE: Is 1.89 a pound a good deal on spiral sliced ham? (4/2/2012 1:47:34 PM)

1.89 is a really good price for spiral sliced ham in this area. I'd probably bake it instead of crock pot.



SadisticMs2 -> RE: Is 1.89 a pound a good deal on spiral sliced ham? (4/2/2012 2:01:25 PM)

It's a good price, but I personally prefer non-sliced - the sliced hams tend to be dryer. I paid 99 cents a pound for a ham butt today, and the shanks were even less (but too big for us).

You can heat a ham in a crock pot but you're not going to get a "glaze" going per se because the glaze won't reduce down and caramelize in a crock pot.



tng -> RE: Is 1.89 a pound a good deal on spiral sliced ham? (4/2/2012 2:02:44 PM)

Really good price.



Toppingfrmbottom -> RE: Is 1.89 a pound a good deal on spiral sliced ham? (4/2/2012 2:15:41 PM)

TY Every one.



kalikshama -> RE: Is 1.89 a pound a good deal on spiral sliced ham? (4/2/2012 2:57:28 PM)

Good price; I'd bake it.



Toppingfrmbottom -> RE: Is 1.89 a pound a good deal on spiral sliced ham? (4/2/2012 3:52:36 PM)

but in the future, if you were not going for honey baked can you crock pot?



kalikshama -> RE: Is 1.89 a pound a good deal on spiral sliced ham? (4/2/2012 4:27:51 PM)

Sure. What size crockpot do you have? This recipe is for an 8# ham so would use a big crockpot: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/slow-cooker-ham/

See how some people in the reviews had problems with the cooking time and some did not? Adjust cooking time depending on whether your ham is uncooked, partially cooked, or fully cooked or you are using a smaller ham in a smaller pot:

http://www.recipetips.com/kitchen-tips/t--741/types-of-ham.asp

Fully Cooked Ham - A ham that has been thoroughly heated during some part of the processing to a temperature exceeding 147° F, making it ready to eat without further cooking. These hams are found labeled "Fully Cooked," "Ready to Eat," or "Heat and Serve." They may be eaten right out of the package or they can be warmed to an internal temperature of 140° F to provide a richer flavor.

Partially Cooked Ham - A ham that has been heated during some part of the processing to an internal temperature exceeding 137°F but less than 148° F. Most commercially processed hams are heated to a temperature of 140° F. Temperatures reaching 137° F will kill the trichinella spiralis parasite. A partially cooked ham still requires additional cooking prior to eating. It must be heated to an internal temperature of 160° F.

Uncooked Ham - A ham that had not reached an internal temperature exceeding 137° F during processing. Uncooked hams are generally dry-cured hams, although dry-cured hams are also available fully cooked. An uncooked ham requires more preparation time and cooking time than a partially or fully cooked ham.

Boiled Ham - A ham that has been boned, cured and fully cooked using a process that includes boiling the ham in water. It is ready to serve as sliced ham or ham pieces.



kalikshama -> RE: Is 1.89 a pound a good deal on spiral sliced ham? (4/2/2012 4:29:06 PM)

ps - use a meat thermometer!



MasterG2kTR -> RE: Is 1.89 a pound a good deal on spiral sliced ham? (4/2/2012 6:52:58 PM)


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ORIGINAL: SadisticMs2

It's a good price, but I personally prefer non-sliced - the sliced hams tend to be dryer. I paid 99 cents a pound for a ham butt today, and the shanks were even less (but too big for us).

You can heat a ham in a crock pot but you're not going to get a "glaze" going per se because the glaze won't reduce down and caramelize in a crock pot.


Yeah it's a good price for a spiral sliced (see bold underline above). But ask yourself how much effort does it really take to slice a ham? Plus the unsliced are about half that price this time of year.



littlewonder -> RE: Is 1.89 a pound a good deal on spiral sliced ham? (4/2/2012 8:32:04 PM)

It's a good price and just bake it. It's already prebaked so it's not like it takes long to do so. I can't even imagine a crockpot that would be big enough to fit a whole spiral ham in it. That would be one big ass crockpot....or one teeny tiny spiral ham.



Toppingfrmbottom -> RE: Is 1.89 a pound a good deal on spiral sliced ham? (4/2/2012 10:23:26 PM)

I believe it's a 6 quart, it's pretty big.


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ORIGINAL: kalikshama

Sure. What size crockpot do you have? T



LafayetteLady -> RE: Is 1.89 a pound a good deal on spiral sliced ham? (4/2/2012 11:52:07 PM)

Good price.  But hams are not really made to be cooked in a crock pot. 



SadisticMs2 -> RE: Is 1.89 a pound a good deal on spiral sliced ham? (4/3/2012 4:58:08 AM)


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ORIGINAL: MasterG2kTR


quote:

ORIGINAL: SadisticMs2

It's a good price, but I personally prefer non-sliced - the sliced hams tend to be dryer. I paid 99 cents a pound for a ham butt today, and the shanks were even less (but too big for us).

You can heat a ham in a crock pot but you're not going to get a "glaze" going per se because the glaze won't reduce down and caramelize in a crock pot.


Yeah it's a good price for a spiral sliced (see bold underline above). But ask yourself how much effort does it really take to slice a ham? Plus the unsliced are about half that price this time of year.



To be fair, I'm a bit of a whiz in the kitchen and I've got a lot of equipment.....so for me, taking apart a bone in ham is no problem. I just butchered down a rather large bone in rib roast yesterday into single bone 2 to 2.4 inch thick steaks. Yeah baby.

If you don't have a good knife and some level of skills, I can see where carving one would be a problem and hence a spiral cut.

None of my relatives seem to manage to actually be able to heat one through without totally drying it out, even with the nuclear red glaze crap. Then they try to cut it up with a $7 Walmart knife and rejoice that a spiral ham is JUST SO MUCH EASIER than a regular ham.

As a non-religious person as well as someone adverse to nuclear red food, we'll be staying home this year. And eating moist, lovely real ham.



Killerangel -> RE: Is 1.89 a pound a good deal on spiral sliced ham? (4/3/2012 7:05:08 AM)

I have cooked one of these in the crock pot. Yes, it was hard getting it to fit, if you want to try it you'll have to get a smaller one. Yes, it turned out to be on the dry side.



LafayetteLady -> RE: Is 1.89 a pound a good deal on spiral sliced ham? (4/3/2012 7:12:00 AM)

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ORIGINAL: SadisticMs2


quote:

ORIGINAL: MasterG2kTR


quote:

ORIGINAL: SadisticMs2

It's a good price, but I personally prefer non-sliced - the sliced hams tend to be dryer. I paid 99 cents a pound for a ham butt today, and the shanks were even less (but too big for us).

You can heat a ham in a crock pot but you're not going to get a "glaze" going per se because the glaze won't reduce down and caramelize in a crock pot.


Yeah it's a good price for a spiral sliced (see bold underline above). But ask yourself how much effort does it really take to slice a ham? Plus the unsliced are about half that price this time of year.



To be fair, I'm a bit of a whiz in the kitchen and I've got a lot of equipment.....so for me, taking apart a bone in ham is no problem. I just butchered down a rather large bone in rib roast yesterday into single bone 2 to 2.4 inch thick steaks. Yeah baby.

If you don't have a good knife and some level of skills, I can see where carving one would be a problem and hence a spiral cut.

None of my relatives seem to manage to actually be able to heat one through without totally drying it out, even with the nuclear red glaze crap. Then they try to cut it up with a $7 Walmart knife and rejoice that a spiral ham is JUST SO MUCH EASIER than a regular ham.

As a non-religious person as well as someone adverse to nuclear red food, we'll be staying home this year. And eating moist, lovely real ham.


I've never had the problem of a spiral sliced being dry.  I like that they are pre-sliced, especially since years ago when trying to slice a ham, the knife slipped on the bone and I nearly sliced off my finger (no, I'm not great with a knife, I admit it, lol).  I also like that all the slices are nice and thin with the spiral sliced.  I just made a regular ham the other day, and the slices are all uneven and too thick for my liking, but still tasty.



kalikshama -> RE: Is 1.89 a pound a good deal on spiral sliced ham? (4/3/2012 7:41:19 AM)

I like having the bone for pea soup.



LafayetteLady -> RE: Is 1.89 a pound a good deal on spiral sliced ham? (4/3/2012 8:02:40 AM)

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ORIGINAL: kalikshama

I like having the bone for pea soup.


EWWW! I hate pea soup!  My mom used to make pea soup.  When I was pregnant, just the smell of it made me puke.



Toppingfrmbottom -> RE: Is 1.89 a pound a good deal on spiral sliced ham? (4/3/2012 9:00:13 AM)

My mom makes limabean soup with ham hocks or ham bones. Its really tasty.



LaTigresse -> RE: Is 1.89 a pound a good deal on spiral sliced ham? (4/3/2012 9:38:57 AM)

I love to make a pot of ham and beans also. Just YUM! Add a warm pan of corn bread and double yum.

I rarely cook a ham so cannot really help. If I had to, I would start googlefu-ing and see what the chefs/sites I admire advise. Another idea, the company that sold the ham probably has a website, probably even somewhere on the packaging. On their website they likely have some great cooking ideas.

Echoing what SadisticMs said.......not being a religious household, I think a ribeye on the grill at home sounds spectacular myself. With some fresh morels if we could get some rain to get the little fuckers to pop.



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