How to Make a Canned Ham Taste Just as Good as a Whole or Spiral Ham

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[@Graybearabq]

We grew up fairly poor, although I didn't know it until I became an adult. I thought we ate beans & corn bread because it was so good. One of my favorites was when mom made a canned ham. She always cut diagonal lines about 1/2 inch deep across the top, making a diamond pattern. In each of those diamonds she inserted a whole clove, then covered it with brown sugar. Next came the pineapple rings with maraschino cherries in the center of each ring. These were held in place with toothpicks. When she served it, the pineapple and cherries were almost burnt and so good. In my opinion, this is so much better than spiral or whole bone-in hams. And they are about 1/2 the price of "real" hams.

[@TheItsmegp46]

I loved this type of ham as well. But due to health issues, I no longer eat it as it contains just way too much salt.

[@xiongchin6692]

Wow.. Should I try it. sound like delicious and simple but impress me...

[@The__Creeper]

Too bad actual ham is cheaper.

[@RE5223X]

I’m with you there brother the other hams suck in comparison for all you people calling this poor mans trash it is so good

[@karenkoch1763]

My Mom did exactly the same Frank !!! Miss her sooo much!!! Cant even come close with any of her meals ..Been told Good . Yummy, etc. but just not even close to me.. ..lol One of her things Ive tried so many times is her Old fashioned Pork Chop Gravy !

[@sandiinmo]

I agree; canned hams are really handy to have on hand. I like to dice it up for ham and beans, fry with eggs, and ham salad. Thanks for the recipe! God bless!

[@richardmerriam7044]

1. Rinse and blot the Ham dry. 2. Score the Ham about 1/4" deep with a sharp knife diagonally creating a diamond pattern. 3. Put Cloves about 1/2" apart over the entire Ham on the intersecting points of the grid. Then do your thing with the Brown sugar and Pineapple. My father showed me this, and always got rave reviews from everyone at Easter.

[@TheLilybean1231]

Tried this tonight. Whole meal took 20 from beginning to end.I used a 1lb ham. I wasn't as generous with the brown sugar, next time I will use a little more.I put it in the oven at 325 for 20 minutes and it was delicious!

[@DebbieFoodPrepping]

TheLilybean1231 Thank you so much! I love them like that. They are as close to a real ham as you can get when you fix them like that. Thanks for watching and commenting. :)

[@melissacomer8404]

Well when you are prepping, normalcy is key. Having a canned ham that reminds people of better times is key. Keeping spirits up goes a long way. I like keeping several small canned hams when it's just my hubby and myself.

[@javiermancheno8531]

It looks delectable and it shows a great deal of how to frugally perform a great dinner ! Thanks a lot and kudos to you madame !

[@polidori99]

Just found this video and I wanted to say thank you. This is a great video for people who are on their own or cannot afford a ham from the butchers but want to improve a tinned ham. Thank you again.

[@WolfDaddy420]

Debbie, thank you for posting this. I always enjoyed a canned ham baked with brown sugar, pineapple and maraschino cherries when I was growing up and I still love it. Now that Thanksgiving is coming around I almost have enough points accumulated to qualify for a free turkey or a ham at my local ShopRite and although I'm probably gonna end up with the turkey because that's what everybody else in the family likes, truth be told I would much rather have a good ol' baked ham to go with all of the sides and pies that I will be making...✌

[@Srsbzns_5150]

Love this. Reminds me of my mama. She usually adds cherries and a few cloves but I'm def going to make this for thxgiving this year. Thank you.

[@oldminer5387]

Debbie, with the price of hams today, I thought we would try a canned ham for New Years day. I was looking for a simple recipe and yours fit the bill. I cooked the ham exactly as you showed and it turned out great, both my wife and I enjoyed it, and now we have left over for sandwiches. In the past I have paid more for spiral cut and smoked hams that were not this good.. Thank you.

[@DebbieFoodPrepping]

Awwwww, thank you. I've got one in now for our New Year's meal at 12 tonight. We always have ham and black eyed peas so I just got a canned ham. I think they are almost as good as a regular ham. Happy New Year to you!!!

[@stevew6138]

OK, I tried this last night. 9 out of 10. You could tell it was canned but still pretty good. Thanx for the video.

[@SuperMurrayb]

Thanks for the video recipe Debbie. My wife and I are both retired on modest pensions and since it is just us now we don't need a big ham. This one looks just about right for us and every ingredient is affordable. We especially like your trick of using brown sugar to get a maple-like flavour. Thanks again for posting this recipe.

[@gtlendarivera5634]

OMG I'm so Blessed to be able to buy a Canned Ham for Thanksgiving & From the bottom of my heart Thank You for this great recipe.Blessings to You & Your Family This Holiday.i

[@OTseven]

This was such a help to me. I bought a bunch of little canned hams at the dollar store. Couldn't stomach it.thishelps. bless you

[@amaliaarauz2240]

Thank you for sharing your recipe and I got the ham is 3 lbs

[@carmelitadowdell1865]

I didn't like canned ham before, but I tried this and I love it. So good. My kids love it. Thank you.

[@Gefjon37]

TFS!! I have small canned hams and was looking for something different for dinner tonight. will make them just like you did!! looks yummy!!!

[@DebbieFoodPrepping]

So how was it? I just love hams cooked like this!! Thank you so much for watching and commenting. Hope yours turned out as good as mine always does :)

[@Gefjon37]

***** It was soooooooooo good!!! my husband and step-daughter loved it!!! will be making again! subscribed to site and was looking last night at recipes, cant wait to make others!!!

[@DebbieFoodPrepping]

Oh thanks Holly. I am so glad. Make sure you give my Chicken and Dumplings and Baked Pork Chops a try. They are 2 others that are my families favorites. Thanks for subscribing too. :)

[@faroutgolf3650]

I have Royale canned ham. 2016 on the label. Stored in the kitchen cupboard for 7 years tastes perfect!

[@gorp27]

That actually turned out looking like it would taste good. I'm going to give it a try.

[@michaelwilson1960]

I just got a 5 Lb Hormel Canned ham from a store that's going out of business for $12. Normally $20. I'm going to try your recipe. Looks great! Thanks Debbie.

[@rhodrifox]

So nice of youto post it!! looks lovely!! thank you.

[@chereeondracek8199]

Time to take that ham out...

[@edwardpate6128]

Those Hormel canned hams stay great for a long time. I justed used one recently here in 2020 that had a best by date of 2015. I've had it stored in the fridge since I bought it and finally decided to open her up! It was great! Did a lot of research that indicates these canned hams good for years if stored correctly. Don't forget the Cloves!

[@peoplez129]

I did this simple recipe in a cheap 1lb canned ham and it turned out well. Obviously not as good as a real spiral ham, but still edible and enjoyable to eat. The ham would have definitely been inedible without the brown sugar and pineapples. My mother never used brown sugar as far as I know, but she always used pineapples. I think that a good addition would be black cloves. I've always enjoyed them for seasoning hams all my life, and without it hams are just not the same. I think some other caveats should be to use a skewer to poke a dozen holes in the ham from the top down and allow the brown sugar and pineapple juice to pool in there to really soak up the seasoning since you'll only really be cooking most canned hams for 30-60 minutes. I find that canned hams usually require higher heat or longer cooking times than the directions state. It's generally 15 minutes per pound, but even a 1 pound ham won't start getting that nice browning until about 30 minutes in.

[@sallywasagoodolgal]

I didn't hardly know there was any kind of ham but a canned ham till I got grown, married a farmer and he had a pig or two we butchered every year. We cut a a diamond pattern around the canned ham, poked in cloves where the lines intersected, slathered it with mustard, then brown sugar, and then the pineapple slices held on with toothpicks. We really dressed it up! Did it taste better because of that? Well, I kinda forget, but it sure was fancy looking.

[@chilabean01]

Straight Nostalgia. My mom use to make this canned ham.

[@samirasaleh4721]

Thanks for sharing this easy recupe. i ised it last year and it was a great success! I am using it again this year as we speak. Have a great Thanksgiving :-)

[@wilnelyarocks]

It looks delicious I will try the recipe tomorrow 😊☺️

[@jd3743]

Wow I havent seen one of these since I was a kid! I cant wait to buy one and cook it. :)

[@carlyonbay45]

I would just mix some pineappleJuice with brown sugar and brush over the ham - then stick the pineapple pieces on ..... And let it brown up in oven for 30 minutes .... Some brands of canned ham can be quite good - I think heating it is great idea - like spam it tastes a lot better when it's fried or grilled .

[@gazebo46]

I just bought myself a canned ham. I'm going to try this delicious looking recipe soon! Thanks!

[@DebbieFoodPrepping]

It really is good and it tastes "Almost" as good as a real ham. Fix it for Easter, since Easter is when most hams are cooked. LOL Thanks for watching and commenting. :)

[@elaine5737]

I am making this today with yams. Great video.

[@stephenstamper7350]

Great video, and good tips.. Glad to see you didn't use cloves which people keep mentioning.. They are very powerful, and I ruined a nice ham once by dotting them all over the top...

[@edwardpate6128]

I love cloves. Just don't get too carried away!

[@mdog41600]

Great recipe!!

[@DanielSchmidt94521]

Thanks I am loving cooking videos on youtube. I am using your simple recipe as I got a canned ham for the first time and making it myself tonight. Do you have a recipe for a spiraled ham? I grew up on canned ham, and this is a lot of help. I am looking forward to making it tonight!!!

[@jcw3195]

Much respect and thanks for knowledge. When TSHTF I'll get grateful.

[@bg2006ful]

looks good, can't wait to try. we almost neighbors I am in Wytheville va.good to find your channel,

[@jshicke]

I believe the Hormel Black label ham is actually whole ham portions, or larger pieces of ham, cut to fit in the can. Others are made from pressed and chopped ham trimmings that are vacuum sealed to take on the shape of the can. The texture is completely different. Many are definitely 'SPAM' like. This is not.

[@Steph-ck6wi]

Does this brand require refrigeration?

[@edwardpate6128]

@@Steph-ck6wi No but doing so will extend its shelf life for years!

[@Steph-ck6wi]

@@edwardpate6128 Thank you!

[@thomastommy1192]

Are you supposed to keep canned hams in the freezer before you ever use them? Cool video thumbs up.

[@njrocker6996]

looks yummy will give it a go

[@TonyBercowski]

Thank you Debbie for sharing your recipe for adding a little extra to my canned ham. I regret that it made the ham a little too sweet for me. Guessing it'd be great for children and those with a sweet tooth. Still enjoyed the meal overall.

[@TonyBercowski]

My lovely wife, Pat, enjoyed it. "It was much better than the plain old canned ham," she said. She had 2 meals with it, and she normally has none. That says a lot. Thank you.

[@steveneugene339]

Going to try this ,thx .

[@Drbethturtlewoman]

thank you, this is a great recipe

[@jennifermarrufo2922]

Can I slice it up first before I put it in the oven?

[@DebbieFoodPrepping]

I'm not sure... I've never done that before. Sorry I can not help you more. Have a good weekend!!

[@edwardpate6128]

I would think that would dry it out.

[@lalaprepper]

Looks amazing ☺

[@franklinamanda3425]

Looks delicious

[@desyntommyrivera-flores1171]

Making this ham for tonight Thanksgiving. I'm using everything you used but I will be adding some cherries. Happy Holidays to you and your love ones.

[@WOWfunnyVideos]

How did it turn out?

[@DebbieFoodPrepping]

+WOWfunnyVideos If you read down through the comments you will find out that everyone loved it. it really is a quick and delicious way to make a canned ham just as good as a big ham. My family love it like this. Give it a try, I promise you will like it!!! Have a great week!!!!

[@ashlleyortiz3344]

That ham looks yummmmmmy!

[@AussieAngeS]

Hi Debbie. That looks wonderful! Sometimes the simplest meals end up being the most favourite and remembered. We don't celebrate thsnksgiving here, but happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.

[@DebbieFoodPrepping]

Thank you so much and if you want, you can come eat Thanksgiving Dinner with us. I mean, it would cost you more than it costs for me to fix the whole meal but I promise we would have a great time. :) Hugs!!

[@AussieAngeS]

Aww your so sweet and yes it would cost a lot but cherished memories :) xox

[@tamouracrockett1566]

Awesome thanks

[@Divaginuwine]

Thank you so much Ms. Debbie! I can't wait to try this recipe this weekend. I've been wanting to try canned ham, but didn't know how to prep it.

[@rogerdodger8415]

Denise. I grew up in a really poor family. We had super cheap eats that were really great. Try this. Get a ring balogna (garlic, if you can find it) cut them into half moon shapes only about an eight of an inch thick. Be careful and slowly fry until brown in a little oil. Remove to a plate. Throw in a medium sized onion that's been chopped. Sweat them, then add LOTS of garlic, maybe five or six cloves. Then put the meat back in and cover with a can or two of baked beans (Campbell's is best) no sweet kind. Put a tilted lid on.. Simmer for an hour or so. Stir it up every fifteen minutes. Then serve it with Italian bread and butter, and a glass of cold milk. The onions balance the sweet of the beans. The heavy garlic tastes great with the bites of meat. Trust me it's great. Even better reheated in a day or two. Super cheap. Super tasty. Low in fat. Lots of fiber. Onion and garlic, good for you. Enjoy.

[@OctoganicAngel]

OMG THAT IS SO MUCH BROWN SUGAR (I'm sure it tastes delicious) But DAMN that's a dessert ham now

[@TheRealXyzven]

Dessert Hammmmm..... MMMmmmmm 🤤

[@ALT_RIGHT]

🤣

[@tamouracrockett1566]

Making mine tomorrow yummy

[@jcw3195]

Thank you.

[@639Beaver]

Consider a regular "Coke", poured onto your ingredients. Coke will make it sweeter. Thank you. I enjoy your cooking recipes.

[@DebbieFoodPrepping]

Oh I never thought of that!! Thanks for watching and the great tip!!

[@nathandurrence134]

I’m 6 years late, but at what temperature exactly did you cook this at?

[@Kimberly-Fredrick]

I'm 1 yr later but she said she cooked it at 325°.

[@allanfisch]

We grew up with these. They have small 1 or 2lb ones at the grocery outlet. At Safeway they had a big one marked down 50% and now I'm sorry I didn't buy it.

[@edwardpate6128]

I grew up with canned hams and loved them. The best were the Rath Blackhawk ones. Sadly they are no longer around but the Hormel ones very nice!

[@523523RTA]

So does it taste more like actual ham or like sandwich ham slices that you find for sandwiches at the grocery store?

[@teresitaromero4325]

No More Dubplates it’s more like sandwich ham. It doesn’t have the same texture of a whole ham. It’s more like spam

[@ColorlessAngelz]

The preparation looks nice. Even if it's canned, I'd still love to try it. Then again I'm not a picky eater, haha.

[@DebbieFoodPrepping]

Oh it is good, you can just ask my kids. LOL It was gone within an hour of sitting it on the table. :)

[@samanthad5876]

can i buy a ham and freeze it in the can in the freezer? would it last just as long

[@aileenhershey2248]

Yes you can and yes it will

[@holoxfauxfecs5651]

Thank you!

[@leoisais9788]

Why am i watching food videos when I'm hungry😫😛

[@keithstegall1961]

Hawaiian style that's nice.

[@u.s.militia7682]

Looks great to me.

[@delorashepard511]

These are sooooo yummy i love um 🤗

[@dougevans6389]

What temperature did u cook it on?

[@joybeefilming395]

325

[@ceciliareyes1968]

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

[@tamouracrockett1566]

Tastes good

[@familywomen1105]

This does look pretty good although my family would freak if I made a canned ham.

[@inkey2]

I wonder if it would be better if you punched a lot of long holes in it before cooking....to suck up all the pinnapple and brown sugar flavor.

[@WOWfunnyVideos]

+inkey2 : That's not a bad idea, but don't get too "hole happy" with it...it'll fall apart. Canned ham is nothing like real off the bone ham, it has the texture of SPAM from the videos I've seen. ;)

[@peoplez129]

It's definitely reconstituted meat with a lot of meat glue, but I think canned ham has the texture similar to a very tender beef roast. Canned hams are definitely more 'airy' or lower density than regular ham.

[@inkey2]

I should try this with "Spam"

[@leannegibbs1064]

+inkey2 i dont think it's the same

[@WOWfunnyVideos]

+inkey2 : SPAM doesn't taste like "ham", it's a composite meat. The pressed ham is allegedly supposed to taste like real ham. ...that's the rumor. ;)

[@juntumacder7132]

😊

[@robertdebrus3732]

That's a real ham not a hunk of spam which is okay at times but that looks damn good

[@OnlyEdandTheAlmost]

A good ham for prepping. As long as you have electricity. And if you still have electricity, what kind of wimpy End Times are you going through?

[@DebbieFoodPrepping]

Let's hope that we can go through those "Wimpy End Times" with electricity because if not some of us won't make it. Have a great week!!

[@kimberlyhughes5475]

You could probably cook this in cast iron Dutch oven on a campfire. Or in a covered pot on a propane or butane stove.

[@monicabitch6519]

YOUR NOT KIDDING WHEN YOU SAY YOU'RE GOING TO DUMP IT IN THE PAN ...................

[@robertdoherty3671]

Should have halved the ham from back to front then not so thick .Easier to put the full flavor onto the ham

[@trishoconnor2169]

Title: "Just as Good as a Whole or Spiral Ham." 5:52 "It's not near as good as a spiral ham or a regular ham."

[@xtusvincit5230]

Yeah? It's not near as good, but it's just as good. What's your point?

[@bistroteck]

4:54 scare the shiet out of me

[@mardo1392]

NOOOO! I always remove the jelly off my canned ham. I prep my glaze separate in a sauce pan until thickened, then slice the ham place it in the oven for 30 mins add glaze cook for an extra 30-45 mins until glaze is baked into ham. Let sit 10 mins and serve. 😋

[@kenethasmith5803]

You don't need to refrigerate canned ham

[@conniecanterbury-d4e]

did i hear you correct ? you said that ham had been in your fridge for a year and a half ? oh my goodness that is wayyyy to long should threw that out

[@kmoo4931]

I THINK THAT THE DARKER PARTS OF MEAT = MORE OIL IN IT AN ...

[@SierraM363]

Came here because of Walking Dead

[@CitySlickerBallKicker]

Hahaha....me too. I wanna try Carol's cola canned ham recipe

[@225rc]

Pour a can of cke on it too,yum

[@katburgess8533]

Can of what??

[@frankbayer3787]

Very nice pineapple brown sugar you forgot the cloves

[@DebbieFoodPrepping]

I don't use cloves. I don't really like it on ham.

[@michaelespinosa9263]

Op0

[@cubsrulesports528]

Juses said this sucks

[@christinesepulveda6488]

when was that fork on the video ever used?

[@alonicaganda4865]

i dont understand what youre talking about man !

[@Jimmy-lk1dh]

1..5 rs in storage…GROSS

[@CharlieEdward25]

To much babble get on with it

[@artbroc]

WTF? What is this? A darn cake? I want to prepare nice, spicy, tasty meat, not a friggin meat cake!!!

[@paulaelliffe6749]

Only in America. Gross

[@DebbieFoodPrepping]

It isn't gross at all. Don't knock it until you try it. For a canned ham it is amazing.

[@rifleshooterchannel208]

“Only in America?” Interesting statement considering canned pork products are popular all over the world.

[@michaelpatterson-jm8nq]

Heres the secret take mustard and smother the canned ham now pat it down with brown sugar 30 min till finish

[@Luffamiga]

I’m not even giving this to my dog or cat.

[@samanthad5876]

can i buy a ham and freeze it in the can in the freezer? would it last just as long

[@7991612]

why ffs would you want to do that?

[@25kenyada]

SAMANTHA D you don’t need to do that because it’s canned. It lasts just as long as all non perishable good items

[@kimberlyhughes5475]

Save your freezer space! This is shelf stable as long as the can isn't dented or the seal isn't broken.