Get Your Ham On: Tips for the Best Easter Centerpiece

Get Your Ham On: Tips for the Best Easter Centerpiece
Ham has long been the meat of choice for Easter, and there are countless ways to prepare it for a special family dinner.Brent Hofacker/Shutterstock
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There was a time when lamb was the meat of choice for Easter, although the abundance of pork and its lower price eventually gave ham the advantage. Centuries ago, ham worked well in spring festivities because the pigs would be butchered in fall and salt-cured and smoked to last through the cold season. Good timing!

Arguably less effort than a Thanksgiving turkey, ham nevertheless comes with questions, especially for first-time cooks.

How to Choose a Ham

Ham is the back leg of a pig. And that’s the most unequivocal thing one can say about it. Choosing and preparing one, however, presents options.
Kevin Revolinski
Kevin Revolinski
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Kevin Revolinski is an avid traveler, craft beer enthusiast, and home-cooking fan. He is the author of 15 books, including “The Yogurt Man Cometh: Tales of an American Teacher in Turkey” and his new collection of short stories, “Stealing Away.” He’s based in Madison, Wis., and his website is TheMadTraveler.com
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