Our Proudly New Zealandfreedom farmedhalf ham on the bone

We suggest around 220g of bone-in ham per person… depending on how many other proteins you have on the table. And don’t forget to allow for some of those much-loved leftovers too!

We can’t answer that for you… it depends on too many variables: how you store it, how long it sits out of the fridge when serving, how many times your fridge is opened in the course of a day etc etc. We suggest just committing to ham leftovers as a way of life and getting thru it as fast as you can. And if it doesn’t pass the sniff test – don’t risk it.

In the fridge, obviously. It will last until the use by date as long as it is kept in its original packaging. Once you’ve opened it, we suggest keeping it in a ham bag or a clean cotton pillow case (take the pillow out first!). You can keep it fresh by keeping the ham bag/case moist by rinsing it in cold water and a little vinegar and wringing it out. 

• 10 mins per kilo at 160°C to set the glaze.
• 20 mins per kilo if you want to serve it hot.

We know there’s heaps going on when you’re feeding a crowd – but please remember to practice good food hygiene. Wash your hands. Cover food. Put it in the fridge when everyone has been served. 

Technically yes, but we don’t recommend it. The process of freezing and thawing makes the meat cells pop, and creates an odd texture. If needs must, defrost it slowly in the fridge, and give it an extra 15 mins in the oven when you’re finishing the glaze off.

While your furry pals might like gnawing away on a raw bone – cooked bones, like a ham bone, are brittle and prone to splintering. Avoid painful and expensive accidents by keeping ham bones away from your pets.