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Ham Recommendations

Biftu — Fri, 17 Dec 2021 19:20:51 GMT

i am planning on serving a ham for Christmas Eve and would like suggestions on your favorite ham brand. In the past I've had some that were good and others not so much. I generally buy Smithfield.

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piperbay — Fri, 17 Dec 2021 19:37:55 GMT

For the last two years I have bought Kentucky Legend ham. It is available as a whole or half, petite or quartered ham.

Very happy with taste and price. Everyone seemed to like it.

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nada54 — Fri, 17 Dec 2021 19:40:41 GMT

I do not buy Smithfield anymore. The last 2 years we have puchased a Honeybaked ham and could not be happier. But if I had to get one at the store Carando is good. Have bought the Cooks brand before too. Good luck and hope you and yours have a Happy Holiday!

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Big Joanie — Fri, 17 Dec 2021 19:52:09 GMT

Honey Baked Ham for us ....

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chickenbutt — Fri, 17 Dec 2021 20:02:35 GMT

Kansas City. They are pretty spendy but there are so many servings that it's worth it, especially since they aren't pumped full of salt and fake smoke like most of the ones you hear about here and elsewhere.

It comes with a glaze packet but I make my own.

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Annabellethecat66 — Fri, 17 Dec 2021 20:17:16 GMT

We always bought Honey Baked hams.

Everyone has his other favorites.

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Citrine1 — Fri, 17 Dec 2021 21:27:48 GMT

Same here @Annabellethecat66 . There is nothing as delicious as a Honey Baked Ham.

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Meowingkitty — Fri, 17 Dec 2021 21:48:54 GMT

Stopped buying Honey Baked Ham years ago. Overpriced, salty and grisly. We get our ham at Costco.

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deepwaterdotter — Fri, 17 Dec 2021 21:53:55 GMT

Costco for us. Schwan's if it is on sale.

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JeanLouiseFinch — Fri, 17 Dec 2021 22:18:14 GMT

I've been buying Master Carver hams from Costco. It comes in assorted size pieces and every bit of it is useable. Warm it up and enjoy. Really good,

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deepwaterdotter — Fri, 17 Dec 2021 23:26:55 GMT

@JeanLouiseFinch I keep one of the Master Carve hams in my freezer for a quick dinner.

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RedTop — Fri, 17 Dec 2021 23:32:06 GMT

I mainly buy Cumberland Gap or Kentucky Legend, but will buy Tavern or Clifty Farm brand hams. Smithfield is our least favorite, and my husband HATES a spiral sliced ham.

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Mindy D — Sat, 18 Dec 2021 02:29:00 GMT

My favorite is a bone in Honey Baked Ham. Ones from in the store, not the frozen ones.

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coffee drinker — Sat, 18 Dec 2021 03:31:22 GMT

@JeanLouiseFinch We're having the same ham as part of our Christmas dinner. Really enjoy them -- very tasty and not salty. We also enjoy the already cooked turkey breast from Costco. Can't remember the brand, but they're usually next to, or in the same location as the hams.

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JeanLouiseFinch — Sat, 18 Dec 2021 03:31:26 GMT

@deepwaterdotter wrote:
@JeanLouiseFinch I keep one of the Master Carve hams in my freezer for a quick dinner.

@deepwaterdotter I try to keep one on hand too. It's very versatile for us. A ham dinner one night, then repeats, leftovers in a casserole, omelettes, or chefs salad.

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tesspoodle — Sat, 18 Dec 2021 11:22:15 GMT

I reside in Western MA. I get a ham that is called a PIT HAM...it is boneless and solid meat....never dispoints...

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Ladybug724 — Sat, 18 Dec 2021 18:24:34 GMT

Last Christmas and Easter I bought the spiral-cut honey ham from Aldi which includes a glaze packet. The ham is outstanding and the price even more so.

We all agreed, it was one of the best hams we ever had, and we've had Honey Baked and thought Aldi ham was comparable.

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aubnwa01 — Sat, 18 Dec 2021 19:02:21 GMT

I've been buying the Kirkland Signature Applewood Smoked Master Carve hams at Costco for a number of years now & they're very good. They're boneless & kind of shaped funny (flat) but quite tasty.

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brandiwine — Sat, 18 Dec 2021 20:00:33 GMT

Costco for sure.

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depglass — Sun, 19 Dec 2021 20:16:32 GMT

Limited to your supermarket? Fricks has moved into our No. 1 spot overtaking Cooks.