So whether you're making it for a holiday or just because you like it, we've got the scoop on how to cook ham to juicy perfection every time. Fresh ham comes from the the hind leg of a pig.
If you find you have a lot of ham left over from a holiday meal, there's a genius way to repurpose it for maximum flavor and interest, according to an expert.
A great ham takes time, says Chapel Hill, N.C., chef Andrea Reusing, in Cooking in the Moment (Clarkson Potter). One of my favorite ways to prepare a fresh ham is to cure it in a brine before ...
And I can hear all of the naysayers out there — "He's just buying a ham?! All you do is heat that up! What a letdown." Never fear, Maggie, because we're starting fresh and curing our own ham.