The Leg Bone's Connected to the Shank Bone

You might need an anatomy lesson to properly carve a whole bone-in ham. Here goes
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Photographs by Zach DeSart

Photographs by Zach DeSart

Finesse gets you only so far when carving a whole bone-in ham. There's a science to this task: anatomy. What you want to do is use the bone as your guide, dividing the ham into four distinct and meaty sections. It will make carving and presentation a breeze. Here's how to do it. --Hunter Lewis

The Leg Bone's Connected to the Shank Bone
The Leg Bone's Connected to the Shank Bone
The Leg Bone's Connected to the Shank Bone
The Leg Bone's Connected to the Shank Bone

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