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Ready to cook means that the ham has already been partially cooked, but still needs to cook before eating. If a ham shank is "Ready to Eat" this means that the ham is fully cooked and can be eaten right out of the package.
Put the shank into a large saucepan, cover with cold water and bring to the boil, turn heat down so water is simmering, skim of any scum from the surface, simmer for about 2 hours, top up water to make sure it always covers the shank. Leave the shank in the water to cool.
Put the shank into a large saucepan, cover with cold water and bring to the boil, turn heat down so water is simmering, skim of any scum from the surface, simmer for about 2 hours, top up water to make sure it always covers the shank. Leave the shank in the water to cool.
how long to cook a fully cooked ham shank portion..cover or uncovered?
I just cooked a cooks shank ham last night and it was gross. It's just about all fat with lots of tendon layers. Ive heard that the butt is fatty too. I will never make a shank again. Use spiral ham or a whole boneless ham for casseroles. If you cook the whole boneless ham for about 3 hours at 325, it will give your casseroles a better flavor and it wont be as chewy.
Yes, but as it must be done with plenty of water the result will basically be a boiled ham. This will remove much of the flavorings you paid for when you bought the ham.
If the ham is already 'cooked' then you do not need to cook it again, you can slice it and eat cold with salad or in a sandwich, or you can warm it through and eat with fried eggs, or my favourite is with boiled new potatoes and parsley sauce.
The best way to cook smoked ham in a crock pot is to pour water, about 1" to 2" deep, in the crock pot, then place the ham in the pot. It depends on whether your ham is sliced or whole as to how long you should cook it. For sliced ham, you can cook it 4 to 6 hours; for whole ham, cook it 6 to 8 hours. Note: Adding kale, cabbage or green beans really makes for a savory meal.
The best way to cook smoked ham in a crock pot is to pour water, about 1" to 2" deep, in the crock pot, then place the ham in the pot. It depends on whether your ham is sliced or whole as to how long you should cook it. For sliced ham, you can cook it 4 to 6 hours; for whole ham, cook it 6 to 8 hours. Note: Adding kale, cabbage or green beans really makes for a savory meal.
Smoking does cook the food. "Ready to cook" means you do not have to wash away any salt or other preservative before preparing it.
Not without destroying the ham. You could place the ham in a fresh water bath prior to cooking to draw out the salt, but I don't know how effective this would be.
When you cook a 1 kg pre-cooked ham, you are just warming it. It would take about 30 minutes to warm this size ham. Put it in a pan, with a small amount of water in the bottom, cover it and place it in the oven.