Title: Ham Preparation Guide - How To Cooking Tips - RecipeTips.com
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Ham Preparation Guide
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Thawing
Cleaning
Ham Preparation
Wet-Cured Hams
Dry-Cured Hams
Trimming the Ham
Scoring
Glazing
Raw Ham

Content: Do not refreeze the meat that has been thawed using this method unless it has been cooked first. Microwave
See manual for defrosting instructions
and thawing times. Thawing large items, such as ham, in the microwave does not work well and should be avoided. Uncooked hams that have been thawed in the microwave should be cooked immediately because some of the meat may have started to cook during defrosting, resulting in some areas of the meat being at a temperature of over 40°F, which would encourage growth of bacteria. Do not refreeze the meat that has been thawed using this method unless it has been cooked first. Defrosting ham in a microwave is a quick method but is hard to determine the proper thawing time. Thawing times vary according to different microwaves and the size and structure of the ham. If the ham is to be defrosted in the microwave, the ham should have the store wrapping and foam tray removed and then placed on a plate or tray and loosely wrapped with material suitable for the microwave. Generally it is best to start out by microwaving at a defrost or medium-low setting for 2 or 3 minutes and then letting it stand for 2 minutes before checking progress. Turn the meat and repeat this procedure until the ham is sufficiently defrosted, being careful that it does not start to cook.