Helen's Ham

Name: Helen's Ham
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 5 min
Yield: 1 ham, 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 ham, bone-in, smoked, skinless, approximately 7 lbs; 12 ounces beer; 6 -8 ounces water

Submitted by Sweet PQ?

"Every holiday I remember my mom cooking this ham. Mom would cook it in a huge white enamel pot. It's simplicity in itself, and frees up your oven for other things. It produces a juicy, flavourful ham, with a lot of the saltiness removed. I still cook my ham this way and haven't been disappointed yet. Leftovers make great ham sandwiches. NOTE: I have found the hams are a lot saltier than they used to be, which is why I rinse it lightly."

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Ready In:: 3hrs 5mins
Ingredients:: 3
Yields:: 1 ham
Serves:: 6-8

ingredients

1 ham, bone-in, smoked, skinless, approximately 7 lbs
12 ounces beer
6 -8 ounces water

directions

Remove wrapper from ham and quickly (about 30 seconds) run under cold water.
Place in a large pot that has a lid.
Pour in beer and water.
Cover, and bring to boil over medium-high heat.
Reduce heat to low-medium. You just want it to simmer.
Simmer for approximately 2 - 2 1/2 hours, basting with the liquid occasionally. You'll know when it's ready, as the ham "shrinks back" slightly.
Remove from pot (that's the hard part!) and let sit 5-10 minutes before slicing.
This is a very forgiving recipe. You can leave it cook longer, just lower the heat slightly.