Shank-end hams, pre-sliced or not?

[HowardLi]

Should I go with a spiral-cut or plain ham this time? What say you?

[NickelCityChef]

spiral cuts are easy pretty delicious.... an old favorite for these is to put them in the oven and "glaze" with a can of coca cola or dr. pepper. for the more important occasions we settle for only one here in WNY.... a "smith" ham. very similar to a virginia ham and just as good. we find them in the local markets and it's the best we can get locally. if you can't find a good quality "whole" ham i yor area then go with a spiral cut and find something to glaze it with.

[Florida]

What are you looking to do with it?

[HowardLi]

What are you looking to do with it?

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/city-ham-recipe/index.html

[Florida]

What are you looking to do with it?

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/city-ham-recipe/index.html

I've had excellent success with this recipe. I've always used a whole (non-spiral cut) ham. I think the key is ensuring you obtain a ham that is a ham and not a "ham, water added" or "ham and water product."

[KarenDW]

As long as you like the flavor of both styles of ham (plain or spiral cut), the results would still be tasty. My (limited) experience has been that there is no difference in the taste, unless the packing brine is seasoned differently.