Leftover Ham recipes

[AnniePokely]

Anyone have a good one? I have alot of ham left from Christmas, and would like to make some dishes out of it.

Thanks!

[Pokes_Rock]

Omlets are always good.

[JimBob]

Dog food.:p

[backPhil]

Crock pot full o' ham and beans:p

[MemphisPoke]

Bayou Pork Pie

[Ivan]

I like to make Rice with a bunch of cheese, and mix in lots of ham.

[Verb]

Ham salad--finely minced onion, celery, a little bell pepper if you like it, and mayo mixed to taste with finely chopped ham. I love it!

[frankeaton]

sandwich:D:D

[AnniePokely]

C'mon guys..i know about omelettes, sandwiches, beans, etc. Give me some good recipes!

:p

[JimBob]

Michelle, try this one if you like Cajun. Per Ms. Susan, you can substitute a variety of combos (sausage, chicken, ham, etc.) or just use one. This is the "original" before creative subsitutions, and it's great w/ham+:

Jambalaya

1 T. olive oil
1 16-oz. package kielbasa, cut into 1/4-inch rounds
1 28-oz. cal whole tomatoes, undrained
1 8-oz. box jambalaya (Zatarain's) mix
1 lb. package uncooked shrimp, peeled/deveined
1/4 t. hot pepper sauce (optional)

Heat oil in saucepan over med. heat. Add kielbasa and cook until browned on both sides, about 4 min. Add tomatoes/juices, along with 1/2 C. water; bring to a boil. Stir in the rice mix. Reduce heat, cover, and cook for the specified time on the rice package. Use back of a spoon to crush the tomatoes (or use diced tomatoes to eliminate this step). Add the shrimp and stir. Cover and continue to cook until the shrimp are pink, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the hot pepper sauce (if using). Serve.


This meal brought to you by Chef Boy Are Bob.:p

[Landscapepoke]

C'mon guys..i know about omelettes, sandwiches, beans, etc. Give me some good recipes!

:p

Here you go Michelle...replace the little smokie with a chunk of ham. These are AWSOME!! I can not stop eating these.

The Basics of ABT’s

ABT’s or Atomic Buffalo Turds as they are also known are considered BBQ Crack in the barbecuing world. They have received this dubious title because they are addicting. If you put a tray of these out at your next party, don’t think that there will be any left when you return because your guest will eat these as fast as they are made.

ABT’s are easy to make and very tough to put down. Now personally, I am not a big jalapeno fan. However, when you de-vein and smoke a jalapeno, most of the heat normally associated with the pepper is gone. What is left is a very rich flavor in a small little package. Every bite in an ABT is a symphony of flavors in your mouth. You start with the smoked bacon flavor; move to the jalapeno, then to the cream cheese / onion and finish up with a cheddar flavored smoked sausage.

Here is a list of ingredients to make approximately 20 ABT’s.

20 Fresh Jalapenos (Pick the straighter ones when you choose)
20 Cheddar Lit’l Smokies (1 package contains approximately 36 sausages) Replace with ham.
1 Pkg. Cream Cheese (8 oz.)
2 Lbs. Bacon ½ or 1 strip per ABT
1/8 Med. Mexican Sweet Onion (Diced)
1 Tblspn. Turbinado Sugar


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Start by putting on cellophane or latex gloves. The juices from the jalapenos are very potent and will still be in your skin days after you handle them without gloves.

Using a sharp knife, remove the stem end of the jalapeno.

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You will notice that the inside of the pepper not only has seeds, but also a membrane (called the vein) that acts as internal support for the pepper.


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To get to the seeds and vein, slice the pepper lengthwise to the end.

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Make sure that you keep track of both sides of the pepper, you will want to mate both sides again after they are stuffed.
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As you can see, the vein and seeds remain intact. You will need to remove both before you proceed. While there are tools for this, I find a tea spoon to be quite effective in removing both.




Once the insides are clean, you are ready to fill the ABTs with cheese and sausage (HAM)

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Inside this batch I am going to add 1 tablespoon of turbinado sugar and 1/8 of a finely diced, medium size, Mexican Sweet onion to take a bit of the bite off the pepper and add another layer of flavor.




Once you have mixed your onion, sugar and cream cheese together into a paste, spread a small amount into each ½ shell of the pepper.


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Next, place one smokie in each pair of peppers. *** some people like to just do ½ of a smokie with ½ a slice of bacon, the choice is yours.

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With the smokies inserted in the ABT’s, sandwich the smokie in between both sides of the pepper and wrap tightly with ½ to 1 full piece of bacon.



After the ABT has been wrapped, place 2 toothpicks through the ABT. Make sure you hit both the pepper and smokie to secure the bacon on the ABT.
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Place the ABT’s on a preheated smoker at 250 degrees and cook for approximately 2 hours until done.


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Don’t worry about the cream cheese coming out of the ABT. The smoke forms a skin that acts as a temporary plug in the pepper.
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When the pepper is done, remove from the smoker and stand back. Some people try to remove the toothpicks from the ABT’s but I don’t. I find that they act as a handle and keep the sausage from squirting out with the cheese when you bite into one.



As you can see, the cheese is still creamy in the center. Two of these prior to a meal is a great way to prepare your guest for the main course. The problem is that many guests can’t stop at two!

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[Landscapepoke]

Blackeyed Peas

1 pound black-eyed peas
10-12 cups water
2 tablespoons oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 bell pepper, chopped
1-2 jalapeno peppers, finely minced
2 teaspoons Creole seasoning
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
1 pound smoked sausage, hot sausage, andouille, bacon, ham, or other smoked pork.
1/2 cup chopped parsley
2 bay leaves
Ham bone or ham hock for seasoning

Heat the oil in a large pot, and add the onions, bell pepper and jalapeno; sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the hambone, peas, and seasonings and bring to a boil. In the meantime, slice the sausage into 1/2" pieces and brown in a heavy skillet. (If using bacon, don't cook it until it's crisp.) Add them to the beans.
Reduce to a simmer and cook one hour (adding the parsley about 50 minutes in), until the beans are creamy and tender. Add additional water if necessary. Check seasonings.

May be served over rice as a main course, as a side dish, or thinned with ham stock and served as a soup.

Yield: About 8 servings.

[Landscapepoke]

A little somethingto snack on for long cooks

HAM-STUFFED FRENCH ROLLS


2 cups cooked ham -- finely chopped
2 each hard-boiled eggs -- finely cho
2 tablesp green onion -- minced
2 tablesp ripe olives - optional -- chop
1 teaspoo mustard
1 teaspoo sweet pickle relish
1/2 cup cheddar cheese -- small cubes
1/3 cup mayonnaise
7 each French rolls



1 Combine ham with eggs, onion, olives, mustard, relish, cheese, and mayonnaise.
2 Cut off tops OR one end of rolls; scoop out most of soft center.
3 Fill with ham mixture. Replace top or end of roll.
4 Place filled rolls in shallow pan and heat for 2 to 3 hours. Rolls may be kept hot and served from the pan..


Yield: 7

[AnniePokely]

That's what i'm talkin bout Willis! YUMMY! Thanks guys!

[cactusjack]

I took a big pot of ham and beans and cornbread to Betty's office today. Killer stuff. You can't go wrong with that and snow is on the ground!

Landscapepoke....thanks for that! Great recipe and pics always help. We should get together sometime.

[Landscapepoke]

Landscapepoke....thanks for that! Great recipe and pics always help. We should get together sometime.

I love to do the ABT's while I am smoking ribs. Someday I will have a mobile smoker and cook at a tailgate. I would love to get into that as a business.

[DCPokeFan]

Definition of eternity: Two people and one ham.

My momma used to use leftover ham in scalloped potatoes, which is good by me...but those ABTs sure look great! :)

GO POKES!!

[Logic5]

How in the world did you post all of those picture? Amazing.