Preparing & cooking your meats
Glazed Spiral Ham
Our hams are fully cooked so that you can eat them right out of the package. All hams should be thawed in a refrigerator at 40°F or less if frozen. However, if you want to warm it, you should thaw it and then:
Remove all packaging material. Cover the ham with foil. Bake at 350°F for 10 minutes per pound. Example: Bake for 100 minutes if the ham weighs 10 pounds.
Double Glazed Spiral Ham (Comes With Additional Glaze Packet)
Our hams are fully cooked so that you can eat them right out of the package. All hams should be thawed in a refrigerator at 40°F or less if frozen. However, if you want to warm it, you should thaw it and then:
Remove all packaging material. Cover the ham with foil. Bake at 350°F for 10 minutes per pound. Example: Bake for 100 minutes if the ham weighs 10 pounds.
Sprinkle the glaze pack over a cooked ham or cold ham. To make a paste, mix the glaze with a small amount of water and spread over a cooked or cold ham.
Ham Steak
Cook the ham steak in a pre-heated pan at medium heat until browned. This should take approximately 3-4 minutes per side. Drain, if necessary, and remove the ham.
Sausages
Boiling Sausage
1. Fill a large stockpot with water, enough to submerge the sausages in water.
You can also boil sausage in beer, tomato sauce, or other liquids to give them more flavor.
2. If desired, add seasonings to the pot to add extra flavoring to the sausage.
3. Cover the pot and bring the water to a boil. Seal the pot to speed up the boiling time.
4. Carefully add the sausage to the pot and submerge them in the boiling water.
Wait for the water to return to a boil.
5. Boil the sausage for 10 to 15 minutes. Cover the pot to speed up the process.
6. Carefully drain the water in the sink. Your sausage should be fully heated and ready to be eaten.
Grilling Sausage
1. Preheat your grill for 10 minutes. Let your grill cool down to a safe temperature after you first light it. A medium heat between 325 to 375 °F (163 to 191 °C) is perfect for warming the sausages without breaking the casing.
2. Place the sausages on the grill.
3. Grill the sausages for 9 minutes until they are uniformly brown on all sides.
4. Remove the sausages and let them cool for 2 minutes.
Cooking Sausage in a Pan
1. Slice the sausage into even 1/2 inch pieces.
2. Heat a skillet over medium heat. The sausage can be heated directly in the pan. You may want to add about 2 US tbsp (30 mL) of vegetable oil, water, or use a cooking spray so the sausage browns evenly without sticking to the pan.
3. Cook the sausage for 5 minutes, turning them as needed, until they are uniformly brown on both sides.
4. Drain the pan and eat the sausage as is or stir it into a stovetop recipe.
Baking Sausage in an Oven
1. Preheat the oven to 375 °F (191 °C).
2. Spread foil, parchment paper or a non-stick cooking spray over a baking sheet.
3. Space the sausage out on the baking tray.
4. Bake the sausages for about 12 minutes or until the sausage turns brown or has crisp edges.
More Cooking Ideas
Our meats elevate any recipe. We suggest the following websites for inspirational recipes, meal ideas and cooking techniques.