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Default Ham Without Water??

On 8/17/2014 8:27 PM, David E. Ross wrote:
> On 7/29/2014 6:44 PM, David E. Ross wrote:
>> I see various pre-cooked, boneless hams in local markets in southern
>> California. You can buy either the entire piece or get slices of it.
>>
>> I like to get one slice about 1 inch thick. At home, I cut one or two
>> 1-inch strips and dice them. I sauté the result for making a ham and
>> cheese omelet.
>>
>> The problem is that all the available hams have been cured with water.
>> While sautéing the diced ham, the pieces sizzle and jump in the frying
>> pan. Someitmes they even jump out of the pan. Once, I got a bad burn
>> when a piece jumped out of the pan and landed on my arm.
>>
>> Does anyone know where I might find pre-cooked ham that was NOT cured
>> with water?
>>

>
> I sort of solved my problem. I bought a uncooked ham steak (the kind
> with the bone in the center) and grilled it unseasoned on my gas BBQ for
> 5 minutes on each side. That cooked the ham and also drove out the water.
>

Have you ever visited:

http://www.smokehouse.com/

http://www.smokehouse.com/burgers.ns...an-Country-Ham

....are just insanely tasty.