How To Carve A Whole Ham Recipes

CARVED BAKED HAM

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
• Place ham in a roasting pan, preferably with a rack. Roast uncovered to an internal temperature of 140 degrees F as measured with an instant-read thermometer. Remove from oven and increase oven temperature to 425 degrees F. Remove the rind except for the part around the bone end and slash slits in the fat. Combine mustard, honey, and brown sugar, and brush over the surface. Return the ham to the oven and bake to an internal temperature of 160 degrees F, about 30 minutes.
• Remove from oven and let rest before carving.

HOW TO CARVE A WHOLE HAM

Steps:

• 1. Place ham, fat side up, shank to your right, on carving board or platter. (Face shank to your left if you are left-handed.) Cut a few slices from thin side. Turn ham, cut side down, so it rests firmly.2. Make vertical slices down the leg bone, then cut horizontally along bone to release slices.From "Betty Crocker's Complete Cookbook, Everything You Need to Know to Cook Today, 9th Edition." Text Copyright 2000 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

HOW TO CARVE A WHOLE HAM

Steps:

• 1. Place ham, fat side up, shank to your right, on carving board or platter. (Face shank to your left if you are left-handed.) Cut a few slices from thin side. Turn ham, cut side down, so it rests firmly.2. Make vertical slices down the leg bone, then cut horizontally along bone to release slices.From "Betty Crocker's Complete Cookbook, Everything You Need to Know to Cook Today, 9th Edition." Text Copyright 2000 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

WHOLE BAKED HAM

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F If necessary, remove all skin, leaving a thin covering (about 1/4 inch) of fat.
• With a sharp knife, score a diamond pattern into fat and insert cloves to decorate. Place ham in a shallow roasting pan, fattest side up, with 2-3 cups water.
• Cook for about 15 minutes per lb., or until meat thermometer registers 140°F.
• Meanwhile, mix remaining ingredients for the glaze. During last half hour of cooking, raise temperature to 350F and brush ham liberally with glaze. Add more water if bottom of pan starts to burn. Repeat glazing after 15 minutes.
• When cooked, allow ham to rest 15 minutes before carving. Use leftovers for salads, sandwiches, or in a pasta dish., It can also be frozen for future meals.