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Where are you located?
How long can you freeze a ham?
How long can a ham be kept in the refrigerator?
Does the ham have to be cooled?
How many people does a ham feed?
How do I cook the ham?
What is the difference between an EZ Carve Ham and a Bone-In Ham?
Are your hams spiral sliced?
How do you ship your products?
What do I do when my shipment arrives? Bone In Smoked and Peppered Hams
Ez Carv Smoked and Peppered Hams
What to do with Leftovers
Storage for Ham and Fully Cooked Turkey


Where are you located?
Our administrative offices and processing plan is located in Morrilton, Arkansas. Morrilton is located on Interstate 40 about 40 miles west of Little Rock.     top

How long can you freeze a ham?
Our products can be safely frozen for up to one year.     top

How long can a ham be kept in the refrigerator?
Hams that are vacuum sealed can be kept in the refrigerator for up to three weeks. When the vacuum seal is broken, the ham needs to be eaten within 2-3 days.     top

Does the ham have to be cooled?
All of our products need to be kept in the refrigerator or freezer.     top

How many people does a ham feed?
Depending on the weight, our bone-in hams feed 25-40 people – Small 25, Medium, 30, Large, 40. Our EZ Carve ham (boneless) feeds 25. Remember to increase this number for a buffet and decrease it for a sit-down meal.     top

How do I cook the ham?
All of our hams are fully cooked and do not require additional cooking. To heat through, heat for 10 minutes per pound at 335 degrees. You may optionally add ¼ cup water to the pan.     top

What is the difference between an EZ Carve Ham and a Bone-In Ham?
The only difference between the two hams is that we have removed the bone from the EZ Carve fore easy slicing.     top

Are your hams spiral sliced?
Our hams come ready for you to slice.     top

How do you ship your products?
Customers choose their preferred shipping method – Ground/3Day, 2Day, NextDay. Standard delivery arrives within three business days.     top

What do I do when my shipment arrives?
We have taken great care to ship your product so that it arrives fresh and ready to eat. Upon, arrival, immediately refrigerate the ham if you plan to use it with 2-3 days. Otherwise, put the ham in the freezer.     top

Bone In Smoked and Peppered Hams
Please refrigerate as soon as you receive it.
As with any bone in ham, the flavor is enhanced by warming it.
1)    Whole Ham Cooking instructions-Remove bag.  Place ham on rack in open pan.  Add 1/8  to 1/4  inch water in pan.  Bake in oven at 325 F. for 8 minutes per pound.  Cook uncovered for the first 2 hours then cover for the remaining time.  Let sit, uncovered, for at least 30 minutes before carving and serving
2)    Half Ham Cooking Instructions-Remove bag.  Place ham on rack in open pan.  Add 1/8  to 1/4  inch water in pan.  Bake in oven at 325 F. for 8 minutes per pound.  Cook uncovered for the 1st hour then cover for the remaining time.  Let sit, uncovered, for at least 30 minutes before carving and serving     top

Ez Carv Smoked and Peppered Hams
Please refrigerate as soon as you receive it.
As with any ham, the flavor is enhanced by warming it.
Cooking instructions-Remove bag.  Place ham on rack in open pan.  Add 1/8  to 1/4  inch water in pan.  Bake in oven at 325 F. for 8 minutes per pound.  Cook uncovered for the 1st hour then cover for the remaining time.  Let sit, uncovered, for at least 30 minutes before carving and serving
Cornbread Dressing
Preheat oven to 350 F., Remove plastic and lid, Place pan on baking sheet,
Bake in center of oven for 55 minutes (from frozen)
40-45 minutes (if thawed)
Sweet Potato Casserole
Preheat oven to 350 F., Remove bag, Place pan on baking sheet,
Bake in center of oven for 50-60 minutes (from frozen)
40-45 minutes (if thawed)
Pecan Cobbler
If frozen thaw completely.  Serve at room temperature.     top

What to do with Leftovers
  1. fried ham and eggs
  2. ham and homemade macaroni
  3. ham and cheese sandwiches
  4. ham pot pie     top
Storage for Ham and Fully Cooked Turkey

Short-term: Unopened plastic wrap gives it a 4 week refrigerated shelf life.
Long-term:  Unopened in the freezer for 4 months     top

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