Chef Christopher Mangless of Green Bays Three Three Five restaurant demonstrates how to warm a spiral sliced ham and how to remove slices of Nueskes Applew. Get your knives ready and read on.

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Cut around the bone.

How to cut spiral ham. Cooking a spiral-sliced ham is literally as easy as a few steps and it is the perfect dish for a large gathering. Spiral-cut ham is a holiday staple that can feed a hungry crowd but getting around the bone can be a chore. Let the ham rest on the cutting board after roasting it.

Place the ham cut-side down in a baking pan. Cover the ham with foil or use a baking bag to heat up the ham until its time to glaze. 6 to 8.

Ham is practical. Glazing Your Spiral Cut Ham. 1 1 2 to 2 1 2.

3 to 4 1 2. 28 to 32. Heres a simple method for carving and serving ham to your guests.

Weight of Ham in pounds of Guests. A favorite is to mix brown sugar and maple syrup thoroughly and add a dash of Dijon or American mustard. Lay the pieces out on a platter for serving.

Follow this tip. Step 2 Cut around the bone loosening the meat from it on all sides. View our Ham Selection Guide to learn more.

3 1 2 to 4 1 2. How to Make Brown Sugar Bourbon Glazed Ham Dont Make These 10 Ham Mistakes What is a Spiral Cut Ham. Some hams come with a glaze packet but if youre going for a special taste make your own.

Place the ham so the cut side is facing up. How to Cut a Spiral Ham. Use a pastry brush to cover the ham with the glaze and then return it to a heated 400F oven for 10.

7 to 9. Dont stop there though. Find the bone and using a large knife cut around the entire bone.

A hock of ham is an intimidating cut of meat but dont get distracted by its size. Place the ham slices on a platter or individual plates. There are natural breaks in the ham generally where a line of fat is cut through those breaks as shown in the picture.

How to Carve a Spiral Ham. Using a sharp pairing or chefs knife cut all the way around the bone to loosen the meat around it. A spiral -sliced ham is safe to eat without reheating.

Any ham thats not ready-to- eat needs to be cooked to reach at least 145 degrees F internal temperature and allowed to rest at least three minutes before cutting and serving. Fully-cooked bone-in or boneless hams that have been pre-sliced for easier serving. Turn the ham on its bottom as shown in the picture.

Insert the tip of a thin sharp knife into the ham along one side of the bone. Be sure your meat thermometer reads 140F before removing the ham from the oven. Some of your top slices may naturally start to.

Ham is best reheated low and slow and heating it uncovered means that the moisture in the ham evaporates leaving it dry and unappetizing. Insert the boning knife and cut along the separation lines to cut the large spiral-cut slices into smaller pieces. Slice away the large muscle from the top of the bone transferring the slices to a serving platter or individual plates.

This short how to on carving a spiral ham will hopefully ease your mind. If you do want to serve it warm be careful not to dry it out.