A whole ham typically weighs more than 10 pounds. That's a large hunk to wrestle with in a roasting pan, which is why you'll find so many half hams (whole hams cut in half).

A whole ham typically weighs more than 10 pounds. That's a large hunk to wrestle with in a roasting pan, which is why you'll find so many half hams (whole hams cut in half).

H am is often a staple of holiday dinners, and a whole one easily feeds most families. While delicious, few people stop to think about what part of the pig ham comes from, and unlike ribs, belly ...

Pat one 7–8-lb. bone-in ham half (not spiral cut) dry with paper towels and place, cut side down, on a wire rack set inside a rimmed baking sheet. Using a knife, score fat in a crosshatch ...