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This type of ham can be a butt or shank portion or it could be a whole or half leg that has the hip, thigh and/or shank bone remaining as part of the ham.

Also known as boned ham, this whole cured ham is a cut of pork that has had the hip, thigh, and shank bones removed, as well as most of the fat before it is rolled, molded, and packaged.

Ham Cooking Tips Soak country hams prior to cooking to reduce their saltiness. To remove rind easily off from a cooked ham, slit the rind lengthwise down the ham before cooking and cook with the slit side down.

Carving Whole Ham | Spiral Sliced Ham | Shank Half Ham | Butt Half Ham The whole ham, half ham, or ham portion will need to be carved into smaller pieces for serving. Before carving, the meat should set for 10 to 15 minutes after it is removed from the heat source.

Checking Doneness When checking doneness it can be accomplished in basically the same manner for whatever cooking method you are using. There are several methods that can be used, but some are more accurate than others.