[rec] I call this Potted Ham

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Homestyle

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I put one cured baking ham (I stock up when the butt and shank hams are on sale) in my crock pot with no liquid. I let it cook all day and it is so good. It stays firm but so tender you don't have to slice it. I save the juice which will be quite a lot depending on type of ham used and make gravy with it by adding cornstarch mixed with water. The gravy may be too intense for some so add water to taste. I freeze the gravy to have later with the leftover ham and biscuits.
 
H

Homestyle

Veteran Member
If frozen I use low heat and put it on at bedtime and let it cook on into the next day. If at room temp I put it on high for 1/2 day and if I am home I will turn it to low later on during the day. I put a frozen ham on one morning and by late afternoon it wasn't as tender as I liked.
 
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Cassie

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I am making an assumption, here, but it sounds like you are using a ham that is not pre-baked. Can I use the crockpot to heat a pre-baked ham? If so, can I cook it too long? Or should I just use the conventional oven?

I'm with BillBk -- I use my crockpot for roasts and the less tender cuts of beef. Scrumptuous!!

Thanks for the tip!

Cassie
 
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Homestyle

Veteran Member
The butt hams I buy say pre cooked, I seldom see raw hams in the store. I don't like picnic hams but that is because they have less meat on the bone, but they are cheaper than other hams too. Shank ham has more bone than butt ham. Yes cook the pre baked ham all day.
 
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