Cook's Ham

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Whole Ham

Product Description

Cook's Bone-In Whole Hams are now fully cooked! This means it may be eaten cold or heated. The ham only needs to be heated through if serving warm, please note the NEW instructions listed below.

Cook’s traditional Whole Hams are perfect for serving a large group. These hams feature less bone, less fat and more sliceable, lean meat.

Ingredients

CURED WITH: Water, Salt, Sugar, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Nitrite

HEATING INSTRUCTIONS

Cook’s hams are fully cooked and may be served cold or heated as directed below.

Thawing Ham
If frozen, thaw ham in refrigerator 2 to 3 days.

Heating Ham
1. Heat oven to 325°F. Remove all packaging materials and place ham on its side, fat side up, on rack in shallow roasting pan; cover loosely with aluminum foil.

2. Heat approximately 15 to 20 minutes per pound until heated through.

3. Remove ham from oven and let stand, covered, 20 minutes before serving.


Glazing Ham
1. Remove ham from oven when heated through. Increase oven temperature to 400°F.

2. Uncover ham, brush or spoon glaze over ham surface. Return to oven, uncovered, and heat 10 to 15 minutes.


Leftovers
Cook’s Hams are a great addition to any meal. Serve with eggs for breakfast. Slice and add to your favorite salad, soup or sandwich. And don’t forget casseroles, stir-fry, kabobs and pasta dishes.


Carving Instructions
With the shank end (narrow end) to the carver’s right, steady the ham with a fork. Cut a few slices from the thin side of the ham.

Place the ham on the side where you removed slices. Make perpendicular slices from top of ham to bone.

Loosen slices by cutting along edge of bone, and then remove with a fork.