Thanksgiving is about ten days away. Have you started thinking about what you are going to eat for dinner? The ham or turkey (or both) you buy will likely be the most expensive part of the party. Offers abound in wholesale advertising, such as buying ham, getting free turkey. Or, spend $50 on groceries and get a $5 discount coupon for your turkey. I was interested, so I went to five different places to compare prices. Hy-Vee, Fareway, Aldi, Dahls, and Wal-Mart were among the stores I visited.
Here are the prices I found. The cost of a pound of whole turkey ranges from $0.88 to $1.19. Spiral cut, boneless ham costs about $3.50 per pound. The price of bone-in ham fluctuates between $1.48 and $1.98 per pound. Both ham and turkey are cheap enough to lure you into the shop.
The simple explanation is that turkey and bone-in ham cost about the same, whereas bone-in ham is much more expensive. But, as always, each scenario is unique. Below are some of the comments/questions I received, along with some of my responses.
It makes no difference how much it costs. I want to make sure we have enough ham and turkey to offer. Okay, but keep in mind that when you shop, you can buy less because individuals will only eat a small part of each item.
Is this a decent deal to buy ham and get free turkey? The offer was to buy a 7-pound boneless ham for $3.50 ($24.50 total) and receive a free 12-pound turkey. There will be about 28 3 oz. ham meal and 24 3 oz. turkey portion. So for $24.50, you will receive 40 servings at a cost of 0.61 per serving. This is excellent value if you want boneless ham. However, buying ham and turkey bones individually will be cheaper.
We’re trying to save up for Christmas gifts, so I don’t want to overdo it. Either boneless ham or turkey would be my choice. If you have time, buy a turkey and cook the soup with the bones (that will save you money on several meals). We created Healthy Holiday Dinner Menu with Recipes a few years ago.
After our Thanksgiving lunch, I was really tired. We should probably go out to eat. Last year, I posted my top 5 Thanksgiving dinner, money, stress, and calorie-saving recommendations on the blog. Maybe you will find something that suits you.
Since my turkey is always dry, I will eat ham this year. Are you overcooking the turkey? Using a meat thermometer is a good idea (sometimes the pop-up timer fails). Since dark turkey thighs take longer to cook than other areas, place the thermometer on the thickest part of the thigh. It does so when the thermometer reads 165 degrees.
Since my grandpa can’t eat ham, we’ll eat turkey instead. Both ham and turkey are high in protein, but if you remove the skin from the turkey, it has much less fat. Ham also has a higher salt content and may contain nitrates.
What is the average price of ham
Easter and Christmas we often see the best prices for ham. The best deals are usually around $1.25 per pound.
It should be noted that many grocery stores will have a surplus of ham after the holidays, which they will soon mark.
Spiral sliced ham can be had for as little as $0.99 per pound. So if you love ham but don’t need it for Easter, your patience might pay off!
Is ham from Costco good
Ham has a lot of flavour. You can definitely taste the salt, which is the hallmark of ham, so have your glasses of water ready and maybe use a little salt in your side dishes. Costco’s Spiral Sliced Ham is less salty than other hams I’ve tried, which is another reason I enjoy it.
Kirkland ham is made in the United States.
Costco spiral ham is cut from the pork leg and grilled, salted, and sliced using the helical method shown in the image before being distributed to stores. The Kirkland Ham comes with a small packet of glaze that can be used to cook and serve the ham.
The best part about Costco ham is that it’s cooked through, so all you have to do is pop it in the oven, drizzle with the glaze, and serve. A fantastic choice for those with busy schedules, especially at large events.
Is bone-in ham better than boneless ham
Ready-to-eat boneless and boneless ham available; the bone-in ham was superior in every way but one: ease of slicing. Bones add flavor and moisture to a dish while enhancing its presentation. In addition, ham bones are an invaluable culinary utensil. You can cook them with black peas or collard greens (or both), make ham broth or soup with them, use them to flavor slow cooker jambalaya, or prepare a one-pot dinner with white beans and smoked ham.
For four adults, how many pounds of ham do I need
When choosing bony ham (which is heavier), plan for about 1/2 pound per person, and 1/3 pound if choosing boneless ham. In the end, some people will eat more than they expected, while others will eat less; it will all be balanced. If you’re making a lot of side dishes, choose a smaller size; if you text your roommate, “ham party at 3pm on a Sunday,” buy more. If you want to make ham sandwiches, breakfast omelets and quiches, or small ham croquettes, add an extra pound or two to your order.
Is it possible to freeze ham
YES! You can freeze a variety of hams. Ham bones can even be frozen! All types of ham, including honey ham, spiral ham, diced ham, smoked ham, deli ham, and leftover ham, freeze well!
There seems to be considerable misunderstanding among those who question how to freeze cooked ham. Many of the hams you buy at the supermarket are already cooked. They can be frozen and cooked later if purchased within two days of purchase. They can also be reheated within two days of purchase if the ham is refrigerated.
It’s perfectly safe to freeze leftover ham after cooking or reheating. They will be disbursed later. Cook another ham. As a result, it will be cooked twice.
Is Aldi ham good
During November and December, Aldi has a variety of hams available for your holiday dining table or Christmas Day dinner. I’ve previously written about Aldi’s spiral-sliced hams, such as the spiral-sliced hickory smoked honey ham, the spiral-sliced double layered ham, and the unsmoked spiral ham.
Spiral ham slices are my favorite form of ham to serve at holiday parties because the meat is easily separated from the bone and the serving and sharing of the meat is very easy. Spiral ham convenience usually comes at a higher price. If you want to save money and don’t mind slicing your own ham, Aldi also sells spiral sliced ham.
Aldi had a non-sliced ham that was either a rump cut or a ham shank, both with the bone in, this year. The top of the pork hind leg is called the rump, and it is more sensitive and fatty than the rest of the leg, giving it more flavor. The butt end also includes a t-shaped bone inside, which makes carving a little more difficult, but not impossible. Shank ham, on the other hand, is made from the underside of a pig’s hind legs. This is a leaner cut of beef with one long bone in the middle.
At the time of publication, Appleton Farms Hardwood Smoked Butt Porion Bone-In Ham costs $1.49 per pound. For $11.77, I bought a 7.9 pound ham. This is a ham to buy if you are on a budget.
For reference, a 4-pound Trader Joe’s spiral quarter ham I bought earlier this season costs $4.99 per pound, or roughly $20. I paid $1.99 per pound for Aldi’s spiral-sliced hickory smoked honey ham in Spring 2020, which comes to about $20 for a nearly 10 pound ham. I paid $2.15 per pound for an Aldi spiral cut double layered ham a few years ago, which comes to over $29 for a ham that weighs over 13 pounds. Finally, in the fall of 2020, I spent $3.99 per pound on the 6-pound Never Any! uncured spiral ham from Aldi, which costs around $23. In other words, the Aldi bacon cutlet is a good price. It was much cheaper than other hams I bought.
This ham from Aldi is gluten free. In addition, this ham, like many other hams available at Aldi this time of year, is a Seasonal item. That means Aldi has it for a limited time around the holidays, but isn’t available year-round.
My ham was purchased on December 1st, with a sale date of February 1, 2022. I found it in the Aldi freezer area, but no ham in the box was completely frozen. I assume they have been refrigerated in the stock room and recently placed in the sales floor freezer. That means I don’t have to worry about defrosting the ham in the fridge. If you buy frozen ham, the USDA estimates it will take 4-6 hours per pound to thaw in the refrigerator, so plan ahead.
What kind of ham can you get at Aldi’s
Aldi’s is an excellent place to get ham for your Christmas meal. double layered spiral sliced ham, antibiotic-free ham, and spiral sliced hickory smoked honey ham are some of the options available at budget stores.
