![]() Boneless Ham: ½ pound per person (or less).When determining what size ham you need, plan on the following weights: This makes the ham easy to slice, but you’ll sacrifice flavor and the ham will have a somewhat unnatural shape. Boneless hams have had the leg bone removed and the muscle is pressed together. Bone-in hams have more flavor and although they are more difficult to carve, they make a better presentation on a table. Whether you choose a boneless or bone-in ham really comes down to personal preference, but I prefer a bone-in ham. Finally, look to make sure the pork is free of hormones. Physical smoking is more desirable, so check to make sure the label mentions smoking instead of listing “smoke” as an ingredient.ĥ. Smoke flavor can come from physically smoking the meat, or it can be added artificially with smoke flavor. Check for streaks of fat and marbling between the muscles.Ĥ. ![]() Fat is a good thing – it means the pork will be tender and flavorful. A darker pink color could mean a muscular, free-ranging pig OR could mean heavier smoke flavor.ģ. It doesn’t necessarily matter if the hue is light or dark, but it should be even. A good ham should have an even rosy color.
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