The Farm House Sampler

Hickory Smoked City Ham Brochure

• Allow 2-3 days for the ham to thaw in the refrigerator (if frozen).
• Take thawed ham out of the refrigerator 45 minutes before heating.
• Remove packaging from ham and discard plastic film, foil, and any bone guard.
• Pre-heat oven to 350°F.
• Proceed to heating instructions.

Helpful Hint: The flavor is outstanding straight from the refrigerator or warming for 30 minutes - great for special occasions.

Helpful Hint: DO NOT OVERHEAT.

Easy Method

• Place ham in roasting pan with the cut surface down. Cover with foil.
• Put ham in the oven for 60-75 minutes.
• Take ham from the oven, cover with foil, and let rest 15 minutes. 
• Glaze, if desired.

Baking Bag Method

• Place ham in a baking bag with the cut surface down.
• Add 1-2 tablespoons of flour.
• Close bag and tie.
• Make 2-3 slits on top of the bag to let steam escape.
• Place ham in roasting pan with the cut surface down. Cover with foil.
• Put ham in the oven for 60-75 minutes.
• Take ham from the oven and let rest 15 minutes.
• Remove ham from bag and glaze, if desired.

Fancy Method

Helpful Hint: See instructional video on our website or go to YouTube.

• Stud ham with cloves and add several bay leaves between the slices, if spiral sliced.
• How to Position Ham for Heating
• Laying the cut surface of the ham (or face) down instead of on its side when heating, will keep more of the juices in and not dry out the ham.
• Saute some fruit (grapes, apples, figs, plums, and/or pears will work), onion, and herbs of your choice in 2 tablespoons of oil for several minutes.
• Place saute mixture in bottom of roasting pan and position ham with cut surface down on top of saute mixture. Cover with foil.
• Microwave honey glaze for 30 seconds until the glaze becomes thin and runny.  CAUTION: Glaze will be very hot!
• Brush some of the glaze on the exterior of the ham.
• Put ham in the oven for 60-75 minutes brushing ham occasionally with additional glaze.
• Take ham from the oven, apply any remaining glaze, cover with foil, and let rest for 15 minutes.
• Remove cloves and bay leaves and serve.

Helpful Hint: Ham does NOT have to be heated to be glazed.

• Remove baking bag if used during heating.
• Turn oven temperature to low broil.
• Place ham back in roaster pan.
• Microwave honey glaze for 30 seconds until the glaze becomes thin and runny. CAUTION: Glaze will be very hot!
• Brush glaze over ham.
• Place back in the oven for 5 minutes.
• Remove from oven, apply more glaze and return to oven.
• Continue until desired color and glaze coating is achieved.
• Cherries or canned pineapple may be used for additional garnish. CAUTION fresh pineapple laid across ham will cause it to become mushy.

Un-sliced Ham

• Place ham on cutting board with fat/glaze side up.
• Remove meat from bone by sliding knife blade along the center bone to remove a large section of meat.
• Slice ham to desired thickness and layout on serving platter.
• Continue removing chunks of meat from the bone, slice, and layout on a platter.

Spiral Sliced Ham

• Place ham on cutting board with fat/glaze side up.
• Slide thin-bladed knife around the center bone to release.
• Make a knife cut starting at the center bone and cut towards the outer surface of the ham allowing slices to fall away.
• Remove chunks of ham, slice, and layout on the serving platter.

Helpful Hint: Save the bone for seasoning beans or soup and save trimmings for seasoning vegetables.