Basic Boneless Ham

Times:

5 minutes prep, 75 minutes cook

Ingredients:

5-6 pounds fully-cooked boneless ham

Cooking Directions:

Place ham in shallow pan and heat in a 350 degree F. oven, uncovered, for 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours or until an inserted meat thermometer reads 140 degrees F. (about 15-18 minutes per pound.)

Serves 12.

If desired, glaze your ham with a mixture of 1/2 cup honey and one 6-ounce can thawed orange juice concentrate during the last 15 minutes of reheating.

Serving Suggestions:

A fully-cooked ham only requires simple reheating before serving. The honey-orange juice glaze is a good basic glaze, but try the ham without a glaze and compliment the ham's smoky flavor with Cranberry-Corn-Pepper Salsa. Challenge the tradition serve ham as the main dish of a winter holiday meal with Sausage, Fruit & Nut Dressing, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans with Glazed Onions and warmed dinner rolls.

Nutrition:

Calories: 343 calories
Protein: 46 grams
Fat: 16 grams
Sodium: 2879 milligrams
Cholesterol: 119 milligrams
Saturated Fat: 5 grams
Carbohydrates: 1 grams
Fiber: 0 grams

Random Grilling Tip:

Chops are best prepared by grilling directly over the coals.

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Buying/Handling/Storing Tip:

The National Pork Board does not encourage freezing cooked ham, since it affects the quality and mouth-feel of the meat However, leftover ham for use in soups or casseroles can be cut up into slices or cubed and stored in the freezer for 2 to 3 months.

Other Pork Buying/Handling/Storing Tips

Ask Your Butcher

All varieties of cured ham are either boneless or bone-in. Bone-in hams are traditionally considered more attractive and boneless are considered easier to serve because of simplified carving. Bone-in hams are available in a variety of shapes - whole or as a shank or butt half. Boneless hams also are available in a variety of sizes.

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About the Cut

Cured ham is leg meat that has been dry- or wet-cured. Hams are labeled according to the amount of water added to the ham during the curing process. Because the leg muscle is a well-exercised part of the hog, ham is surprisingly low in fat.

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Cooking Method: Roasting
COOKING BASICS: 1) Preheat oven to 325 to 350 degrees F. (for pork tenderloin, roast at 450 degrees F.). 2) Trim much of the exterior fat from the roast; if roast has no fat cover, rub the surface with 1 to 2 teaspoons of oil. Season roast with herbs and other seasonings, if desired. 3) Place roast on rack in shallow roasting pan. 4) Do not cover; place in oven and roast to an internal temperature of 150 to 155 degrees F. for medium doneness. 5) Remove roast from oven. Allow it to "rest" for 10 to 15 minutes before slicing. This resting period allows juices to redistribute. Internal temperature will rise approximately another 5 degrees F.
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