I would not keep it for more than a week before putting it in the freezer. I kept one (jamón serrano--a Spanish smoked, salt-cured ham) hanging on my wall in the kitchen for about 6 months before I had finished it off. Good stuff. They don't do well in a moist environment because they get moldy. You can treat it like beef jerky.
A cured ham is a ham that is ready to eat.
A cured ham is a ham that is ready to eat.
No, prosciutto is a type of cured ham that is safe to eat without cooking.
It will be safe to eat provided you are boiling or roasting it.
Not long. i wouldn't try to keep a cured ham very long, just to be safe
Smoked or cured meats such as bacon, hot dogs, or ham may be contaminated during processing with bacteria and other organisms, which are destroyed by heat.
No. Smoking and curing are both methods that effectively cook food. Just smoked food is safe, just cured food is safe and when something is both smoked and cured it is also safe.
The recommended temperature for reheating ham to ensure it is safe to eat is 165F (74C).
Cooked ham should be at a minimum internal temperature of 145F (63C) to be safe to eat.
Ham should be cooked to an internal temperature of 145F to ensure it is safe to eat.
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The recommended internal temperature for cooked ham to ensure it is safe to eat is 145F (63C).