Is a smoked ham cooked?

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Hayli13

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I got it from a friend that had got it through a butcher so there are no instructions but she said it was smoked and defiantly smells smoked. ;}
 
Yep, it's cooked!

Smoked meats like that will also keep for a month or so in the fridge. Nice to have around. You can also freeze parts of it for later meals.
 
Not always, If it says nothing, then it is not cooked. Usually it is only the pressed ham that is cooked and it will say Fully Cooked on the label. If it is from a butcher, I would assume it is not a pre-prepared product and it needs to be cooked.
 
Hams are either ready to eat or not. Ready-to-eat hams include prosciutto and cooked hams; they can be eaten right out of the package. Fresh hams and hams that are only trichinae treated (which may include heating, freezing, or curing in the plant) must be cooked by the consumer before eating. Hams that must be cooked will bear cooking instructions and safe handling instructions.

Hams that are not ready to eat, but have the appearance of ready-to-eat products, will bear a prominent statement on the principal display panel indicating the product needs cooking, e.g., "cook thoroughly." In addition, the label must bear cooking directions.
 
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