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Boiled Ham (how long)

  • 23-12-2007 12:11pm
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    Registered Users Posts: 3,580 ✭✭✭


    How long should I boil a 4-5lb ham for. Am thinking 30min per lb ? Is this about right. Cheers in advance J.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 12,807 ✭✭✭✭Orion


    30 min per lb + 30 mins is my cooking time. I also steep it in cold water overnight before cooking.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 422 ✭✭RAFC


    Can I just give a tip for the nicest boiled ham EVER - boil it in cider - trust me :):)
    Got that from my sister-in-law a few years ago, wouldn't do it any other way now.

    I usually do it for 25mins lb + 25 mins - mmmmmmmmmm honest


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 12,807 ✭✭✭✭Orion


    seems like an awful waste of good alcohol. Eating's cheating you know :p


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 422 ✭✭RAFC


    You don't have to use expensive cider, use the cheap stuff you WOULDN'T drink haha - don't knock it till you try it :):) I have my bottle of cheap cider on the ready :D


  • Registered Users Posts: 455 ✭✭digitalninja


    Jaysus I'd say that stinks up the place.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 22,048 ✭✭✭✭Snowie


    coke it in coke a cola its so much nicer :D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 837 ✭✭✭Beetlebum


    I'm gonna try the cider and apple juice trick...sounds yum..

    Just wondering, when you all say boil it for x amount of time, do you mean pour cider into a big pot with ham and bring to the boil then simmer for 1.5 hours?
    Do you simmer it or keep it on a low boil?

    First timer here and I really wanna make it right!


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