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Ham Q's....need to know by tomorrow! s/m

Posted: Dec 30, 2011

Hello all,

I have people coming over to my house tomorrow (Sat) at 5 p.m. I am planning to serve ham, sliced up for sandwiches. It is currently defrosted in my fridge as of today. It is a 10-12 pound half ham, not precooked or spiral sliced (I think.)

Here are my questions:

Can I cook it in my Nesco roaster instead of the oven? (Never used a Nesco before, have a 6-qt one still in the box!)

If yes, how long do I cook it for and what goes in with the ham besides water? (I tried looking online for ham recipes and the Nesco website and found nothing).

My ham is a John Morrell brand, 10-12 pounds I'm guessing and not precooked, or spiral sliced. If I remember correctly, it has a bone in it. I cooked the same ham last year in the oven for a regular meal and remember that it took about 3-4 hours with glazing time. (Had my mom on standby for help LOL). Anyway, I really don't want to run my oven all day tomorrow as I am working and have lots of other things to make, prep, clean, etc. before company comes at 5:00. According to the ham packaging, it says to bake at 300 for 15 min/pound. I would rather use my Nesco roaster to cook it, let it rest, then slice it up, and put it back in the Nesco or crock pot to stay warm for sandwiches. Has anyone ever cooked a ham in a Nesco?

Any help/advice is greatly appreciated!!!

TIA

;

I throw ham in the crock pot all the time - sm

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Hubby carves it up into sandwich size pieces. I throw brown sugar and drizzle honey over it and let it sit in its own juices.

My sister likes to put 7 up and pineapple juice in hers.

I usually cook it on high for an hour and then lower to keep warm till ready to eat. Does not take long.

Thanks :-) s/m - SP

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Thanks for the help. That sounds easy enough. My only concern is that my ham is 10-12 pounds and not precooked. And has a bone in it. Can I slice up a "raw" ham and then just put it in the crock pot with the soda/fruit? I've cooked those little hammies in the crock pot before but this one is a big half ham with a bone in it and needs to actually cook, not just reheat. Will this method work the same? Is it easier to cut it up before the crock pot rather than after? I'm just worried that my ham will be cold and not done and then we have nothing hot to eat. It's only for 6-7 people (and sending home lots of leftover ham for other recipes). Or am I just reading too much into it? Aren't all hams precooked? This package does not say, so I'm assuming it's not b/c it has to cook so long. :-)

ham is precooked - unless

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it specifically says on the package "uncured ham" which is a little hard to find. If you are just slicing it for cold sandwiches it is not necessary to heat it. You can just defrost it and slice it.

I want the ham heated/hot for sandwiches :-) - SP

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I just want to make sure it is A) cooked or heated through thoroughly and B) able to be sliced and sit in a crock pot all night to stay warm for people to take a few slices and make a sandwich. :-) I am trying to avoid the oven and am wondering if my Nesco or crock pot would work for a such a big ham. Can I slice it cold and then just heat the slices, or should I cook the whole ham and then slice it?

if you want to keep it hot - either one

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would do. You can pre-slice it and heat it that way.It would probably be easier to cut cold than once it is heated up anyway. I would probably put a little water in either the crock pot or the Nesco just for moisture cuz if you cook it too long ham tends to dry out.

raw ham - sm

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me again. Raw ham would look like raw meat. If you cooked it in the oven it would end up tasting like pork roast. If it is red and looks like ham you get at the deli it is pre-cooked. Well technically cured since it is technically either cured with salt rubs or smoked.

OK...duh me... - SP

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I turned the ham over and actually read the package. It is a John Morrell fully cooked 1/4 spiral sliced ham, smoked, bone-in. "Turn package over for heating instructions." GEEZ!!

DUH!...so I guess my question is just using the Nesco instead of the oven. Just (re)heat, slice, and serve. I feel like DUH!!!

LOL

some days - are like that

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:)

A spiral sliced ham is already sliced ... - isn't it?

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I think you can save time by finishing the slicing, loading the slices loosely in glaze in crockpot, and heating. Make sure the glaze doesn't conflict with whatever is on the ham already. I ruined a honey glazed with a different glaze once. Ugh.

Leave enough meat on the bone for soup, unless it is a honey-baked. I ruined a pot of bean soup once that way.

Where are you located, anyway? Your meal sounds better than mine . . .

Thanks...LOL...I'm in WI - SP

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I plan on leftovers. I have a great recipe for ham soup that is awesome, literally fighting over the last spoonful! I have a 10-pound bag of potatoes too, so lots of ham and taters leftover for soup, scalloped potatoes and ham, etc. Enough for me and the in-laws. I told everyone to bring containers to take food home in. I will probably cut the ham up cold, stick the slices in the Nesco, and then maybe use the glaze packet that comes with it, or else just do 7 Up and pineapple. I believe the ham is smoked with a honey glaze.

slice first - much easier

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then heat

And don't forget to freeze the leftovers! - mthead

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That bone is useful! I always freeze mine and make black bean or some other soup out of it.

Thanks alot all for the advice... - SP

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I decided to just bake the ham in the oven according to package directions. I am making an actual meal and sending leftovers home. I bought all the other ingredients today to make 3 recipes with the ham so I will be stocking my freezer tomorrow. I really wanted to try my Nesco but it's only a 6 Qt and my ham is like 12 pounds, even cut up it wouldn't all fit in there. Thanks again all. I will share my ham recipes with you too. :-)

Thanks again...HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!

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