Carving Half Leg Ham

Carving Tips Carving a Whole Bone-in Ham.

Carving half leg ham. Carving a Shank Half or Portion Ham Read More. Place fork in top half of ham. Step 1 Place ham skin side up.

Carving a Butt Half or Portion Ham Place pre-cut side of ham down on the cutting board. Re-soak your bag every few days. Before carving the meat should set for 10 to 15 minutes after it is removed from the heat source.

The whole ham half ham or ham portion will need to be carved into smaller pieces for serving. Make perpendicular slices to the leg bone cutting meat. We stock a professional ham carving knife at Basco and this is probably the best knife to cut serrano ham with.

Turn the ham so the cut side is up to see the natural lines. Carving the Butt Half Place your ham on a cutting board. With the shank or lower leg to the carvers right steady the ham with a fork and cut a few slices from the thin side of the leg.

Step 2 Run the tip of the knife around the bone on the underside of the ham. Using a sharp knife or carving set slice the ham into thin pieces like a loaf of bread. A cooked semi-boneless ham.

Slice boneless section across the grain and transfer to a serving platter. -Place shank end on carvers left with the thicker portion of the ham on top. To keep ham fresh cover with rind and place in a damp ham bag or wrap.