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Directions
Grammie Bea’s New England Boiled Dinner, New England boiled dinner is often made with a smoked ham shoulder, and that’s the way we always had it at my house growing up. The flavor is incredible and makes for a DELICIOUS meal! Some people like their vegetables firm and some like them soft and tender, so cook your veggies accordingly. The cooking time for this particular recipe is 4 hrs. for an 8 lb. ham, or 5 hrs. for a 10 lb. ham. Another way of cooking veggies is, wait until ham is cooked and removed from water, then cook your veggies in the water in the kettle to the desired doneness. Sometimes use boneless ham and add turnip and beets, just like in the photo I posted. Yummy!!, I grew up in a very Irish family and had this most Sundays as well. Id strongly recommend mustard pickle as the condiment., Exactly like moms! This was always one of my favorites I agree with Maine E Ack about the butter on potatoes and carrots and vinegar on the cabbage – vinegar on cabbage is a MUST!. This was also the source of my SECOND favorite meal… what Mom called Smash. The leftover potatoes, carrots, onion, and cabbage were chopped up, some of the ham cut into about 1/2 chunks the rest, of course, sliced for sandwiches, etc. Then shed fry it up in the big cast iron skillet with butter like making home fries… Oh, my GOODNESS!! ?? These and COLD meatloaf were my all time favorites and went I went away to college, she would always make meatloaf the day before I was coming home for the weekend. Then wed have boiled dinner the evening I got home, cold meatloaf the next day, and smash for lunch the day I headed back I was a pretty picky eater as a child and Ill admit… she spoiled me!. I think I might have to spoil myself this weekend! ????
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Steps
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Done
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Place Ham in a Large Dutch Oven Style Kettle. |
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2
Done
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Cover With Cold Water, and Fill to About 2" Above Top of Ham. Cover Kettle, and Bring to a Boil Using High Heat. |
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3
Done
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Turn Down to Med-High and Let Boil a Few Minutes, Then Drain Water, and Refill With Water 2" Above Ham, and Bring to a Boil Again Over High Heat. This Method Is Used to Make the Ham Less Salty. or You May Refrigerate Ham Overnight in Water, and Change Water Several Times Before Cooking Instead. |
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Done
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Once Water Comes to a Boil, Turn Heat Down to Med. to Med-High Making Sure It Keeps Boiling. Keep Cover on Kettle While Cooking. |
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5
Done
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Add Peeled Onions to the Kettle. |
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6
Done
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Cook Ham 1/2 Hour Per Pound of Ham. |
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7
Done
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Add Some Water to the Kettle, When It Starts Getting Low. |
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8
Done
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Peel and Cut Potatoes and Carrots. |
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9
Done
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Wash and Core Cabbage, Then Cut Into Wedges. |
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10
Done
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Add Vegetables During the Last 30-40 Minutes of Cooking Time. Serve When Veggies Are Tender, or to Your Liking. |
