How to Prepare Our Meats

Q: How do you carve a Dietz & Watson Semi-Boneless Ham?

A: Place ham on platter, fat side up. Start from your right; make vertical slices at your desired thickness until bone is exposed. Then continue slicing to the bone. Release slices by cutting under and along the leg bone, starting from your right. For additional servings turn ham over to the original position and make slices to the bone.

Q: How long should you cook a Dietz & Watson ham?

A: Our suggested timetable for cooking a Dietz & Watson ham is: Semi-Boneless Smoked Ham: This ham can be sliced and eaten or heated in the oven. To heat, remove wrapper and net covering. Place in a shallow baking pan in a 325° F preheated oven. Bake approximately 15 minutes per pound. Since ovens vary as much as 100° F, be careful not to overcook. For a festive treat, garnish with your favorite fruit or glaze.

Tiffany Smoked Boneless Ham: This ham can be sliced and eaten or heated in the oven. To heat, remove wrapper and net covering. Place in a shallow baking pan in a 325° F preheated oven. Bake approximately 15 minutes per pound. Since ovens vary as much as 100° F, be careful not to overcook. For a festive treat, garnish with your favorite fruit or glaze.

Honey Cured Boneless Dinner Ham: This ham can be sliced and eaten or heated in the oven. To heat, remove wrapper and net covering. Place in a shallow baking pan in a 325° F preheated oven. Bake approximately 15 minutes per pound. Since ovens vary as much as 100° F, be careful not to overcook. For a festive treat, garnish with your favorite fruit or glaze.

Chef Carved Ham: This is a fully cooked ham and may be served cold. Ham can be removed from refrigerator and left in package approximately 2 hours before serving; this will allow ham to be served at room temperature as an excellent buffet item. To Oven Bake: Remove from package and place in a baking pan. Cover with lid or completely cover with aluminum foil to prevent drying. Preheat oven to 325° F. Bake approximately 10 minutes per pound. Since ovens can vary as much as 100° F, be careful not to overcook. To Microwave: Remove outer foil labels. Puncture top of package 3 to 4 verdana, and place on microwave safe plate or dish. Microwave on high 20 to 30 minutes. This is only approximate, as all microwaves vary, be careful not to overcook.

Classic Trimmed & Tied Ham: This ham can be sliced and eaten or heated in the oven. To heat, remove wrapper and net covering. Place in a shallow baking pan in a 325° F preheated oven. Bake approximately 15 minutes per pound. Since ovens vary as much as 100° F, be careful not to overcook. For a festive treat, garnish with your favorite fruit or glaze. Dietz & Watson uses only pure maple syrup.