The Southern Table
We also added several delicious leftover recipes in the back of the
booklet for your family’s ongoing enjoyment after that special meal.
Order your Smithfield Ham at
www.smithfieldmarketplace.com
We give you information about our boneless and bone-in,
fully cooked and uncooked, Sweet Cure, Country and Genuine Smithfield Hams.
Inside this helpful booklet you’ll find numerous facts and tips
for preparing, carving and serving Smithfield hams.
Smithfield hams are great for family suppers, elegant dinners
and buffet parties.
Thank you for requesting our ham guide!
Volume 1: Ham Simplified
Included are some of our favorite recipes and a descriptive guide for choosing
the right ham no matter what the occasion. We even answer the age old
question of “how long do I need to heat the ham?” by including warming and
carving instructions to help you prepare a flawless meal for family and guests.
Proper Handling and Storage
Refrigerate: You can refrigerate your ham for 10 to 14 days after you receive it.
Freeze: You can freeze your ham for up to 6 months after you receive it.
Thaw: 24 to 72 hours in the refrigerator
(length of time will vary with size of ham)
TIP: Glazing Smithfield Marketplace Hams
Prepare the glaze according to package or your
recipe instructions.
How to Prepare an Uncooked Country
or Genuine Smithfield Ham
To prepare ham:
Once you receive your uncooked Genuine Smithfield or Country Ham and are ready to prepare it,
wash the ham thoroughly in warm water. Use a stiff brush to remove surface mold if present.
This mold is in no way injurious. Aged hams, like aged cheeses, mold in the curing process.
To reduce saltiness, soak ham in cold water for 6-24 hours prior to cooking.
Change the water often! Changing the water
during soaking will aid in drawing salt from the ham. (If a milder salt
flavor is desired, the soaking time can be increased). Cook your ham using the
Water or Oven cooking instructions listed on the next page.
Water Cooking (preferred method):
Place ham skin side down in vessel and cover with cool water.
Bring water to 190 F (simmering, not boiling).
Cook approximately 25 minutes per pound or until 163 F internal temperature.
Add water as needed to keep ham covered
When done, take ham from vessel. While the ham is still warm, remove skin and fat as desired.
If a sweet coating is desired, sprinkle the fat side with brown sugar and bread crumbs and
bake in oven at 400 F until brown (approximately 15 minutes)
Oven Cooking:
Wrap ham in heavy-duty aluminum foil joining edges carefully and forming a vessel with the bottom layer.
Add four cups of water within the foil and place in oven with a tray or shallow pan underneath for support.
Cook by the following method:
Preheat oven to 300 F.
Bake ham for approximately three hours or 20 minutes per pound.
Using a meat thermometer, check for 163 F internal temperature in the thickest part of ham.
Remove ham and let cool to room temperature for one hour.
Remove skin and fat as desired.
If a sweet coating is desired:
sprinkle the fat side with brown sugar and bread crumbs and
bake in oven at 400 F until brown (approximately 15 minutes).
Suggestions for Carving:
Use a very sharp knife and cut VERY THIN slices. With ham on platter, fat side up, begin slicing about
two inches from hock or small end. Make first cut straight through to the bone.
Slant the knife for each succeeding cut. Decrease slant as slices become larger.
CAUTION: Please be careful while slicing ham to avoid personal injury.
Suggestions for Cooking an Old-Fashioned Favorite
Warming Instructions
To serve warm: Preheat oven to 325˚F.
Remove all packaging material from ham.
Place ham into pan at least 1 inch deep;
add1/2 cup water to pan. Cover tightly
with aluminum foil. Place in oven
for 8 to 10 minutes per pound.
Ham is warmed when internal
temperature reaches 120˚F. For best
results, do not overcook.
If your ham is a fully cooked version, it is ready to eat,
b
ut if you wish to serve it warm follow these instructions.
Delicious and Easy Ham Recipes
Holiday Ham with Pecan Molasses Glaze
This holiday ham glaze is a snap and adds a nice crunch to the traditional holiday ham.
Serves: 12-18
Cook Time: 18 Minutes Per Pound
Smithfield Marketplace Spiral Sliced Ham
Ingredients
1 fully cooked Smithfield Spiral Sliced Ham
1 1/2 cup chopped pecans, divided
1 cup molasses
4 tablespoons pineapple juice
Steps
Preheat oven to 350° F. In a small mixing bowl,
stir together 1 cup chopped pecans, molasses and pineapple juice.
Place ham flat side down in pan with 1 cup of water.
Brush or rub 1/2 of molasses mixture all over the outside of the ham.
Cover pan tightly with aluminum foil or lid, and bake until internal
temperature is 120˚F.
Let ham stand 10 minutes. Brush with remaining molasses mixture and
sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup of chopped pecans before carving.
Delicious and Easy Ham Recipes
Country Ham & Cabbage - Smithfield Style
Ingredients:
2-3lbchunk of Country Ham, cooked
1quartfresh Water
2Bay Leaves
1teaspoonteaspoon Black Peppercorns
2slices Country Bacon, chopped
1medium Onion, chopped
11 large clove Garlic, chopped
1teaspoonMustard Seed, toasted
8small red-skinned Potatoes, halved
2tablespoonfresh Parsley, chopped
1large head of cabbage, quartered the halved
Directions:
Combine first four ingredients in a large heavy pot and bring to boil.
Cover, reduce heat to medium-low and add cabbage. Simmer for 3/4-1 hour.
Saute bacon with onion, garlic, and mustard seed. Add to pot, along with potatoes.
Continue to simmer for 30-45 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve with hot cornbread.
Delicious and Easy Ham Recipes
Baked Ham with Honey-Apricot Glaze
A sweet glaze is a natural partner for ham and this one’s no different.
Except for the apricots that is. Their sweet mellow taste gives this
glaze its distinction. We recommend this recipe for our Hardwood Smoked Ham!
Smithfield Product: Hardwood Smoked Half Ham item 895
Serves: 12-18
Cook Time: 90 Minutes
Smithfield Item:Spiral Ham
Ingredients
1 One 7 – 9 lb. Smithfield Hardwood Smoked Half Ham
1 c. honey
1/3 c. soy sauce
1/3 c. apricot jam
1/2 t. ground nutmeg
1/4 t. ground cloves
Steps
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Place ham on rack in shallow roasting pan. Mix together remaining ingredients
in medium bowl; pour glaze over ham and bake until ham is heated through to an internal temperature of 120 F.
Serving Suggestions
Serve with dilled potato salad and a fresh spinach salad.
