Help! Too much sodium in ham....
 

Does anyone know a way to remove too much sodium in some ham slices? I'm thinking boiling in water?
Help! !!!!

Boiling is what they do in the south, for a salt cured ham.

Find a health food deli or what you view as an up-scale deli and ask them for help. There are some brands that I just quit buying, such as Cooks. Costco has a Kirkland brand that is not as salty as most are. Although I have never been a fan of boiled ham, I am a southerner who has always loved salt pork in beans and greens. In the last year, I've started to parboil the pork, then add it to the beans and cook as usual.

I am guessing you are saying that too much sodium, as in too salty of a flavour for you?

If you boiled it, would you not be boiling the salt right back into it?

However, I am thinking that if you boiled it with some raw potato(es), the potatoes may soak up the excess sodium and help deplete the flavour in the meat. Bonus! mashed potatoes in the making!!

Just a guess on my part ................ anyone think this may work?

Just wash it, then soak it for a bit. That will help some. I will wash, under running water, sliced ham if it is to salty, then dry with paper towels.

I add some pineapple juice to simmer in and takes saltiness away.

My DH said to soak ham in milk to take the salt out. It works for country ham

Soak in cold water for 15 minutes, drain, soak again, drain soak again. Works for me.

I think slicing a potato and securing them in place on the ham with toothpicks before cooking will probably help. It is said, that if you over salt something, throw in potato slices, they absorb the salt. I'm just not sure if that would be enough. (Would have to experiment with it.)

I was pleasantly surprised that my friend found a "low salt" ham at Costco. It gave the mg of sodium in three ounces. So I brought my kitchen scale along and we measured out 3 ounces for the people on low salt diets. It was a surprising amount of ham! A goodly portion.

Hope this will help you. One problem that often occurs with hams is that too much salt is used in the curing process which leaves the meat almost inedible.
Since cooks don't know the ham is too salty until after it's cooked, it can be disheartening to think about all of the wasted preparation and cooking time. However, there's no reason to throw away a salty ham. In a few short hours, you can draw out the salty flavor and have a delicious main course ready to serve to your family and friends.

Use the Proper Sized Container
Find a pot large enough to hold the entire piece of salty ham and place the meat into the container. Large stock pots work best, but if you don't have one of those you can disinfect the inside of a cooler and use it as well.

Soak the Salty Ham in Soda
Purchase three to four 2-liter bottles of a clear or light colored soda such as Sprite, 7-up, Mellow Yellow or Mountain Dew. The sugar in these drinks helps to counteract the salty flavor while at the same time drawing some of the salt out. If you don't want to use soda, you can use water although it will not be quite as effective. Whatever liquid you use, make sure to completely cover the meat with it so that the meat is submerged.

Place the pot into the refrigerator and allow the salty meat to soak for at least two hours. You can also allow it to soak overnight if desired. If you are using a cooler that will not fit into the refrigerator, place plenty of ice packs into the liquid to keep it cool and change them out frequently.

Rinse and Serve
After the two hours are up, remove the meat from the soda and pour out the soda. Rinse the meat in clear cold water to remove the soda residue on the surface. Reheat the meat in the oven until warm and then serve it. The meat will not taste like soda and you may even get a few compliments on how good it is.

I overheard a lady ask at the meat counter why they discontinued having low salt sliced ham for sandwiches. He said it was a poor seller and they were throwing too much away.

This has worked great for me. Boil the Ham with some Vinegar--I just pour some in. It really works and the Ham is delicious!
My sister-in-law showed me that about 60 yrs. ago--when I was a newcomer to the family!
Mariah

Do an extra couple pieces of ham, and use them in the potatoes to make yummy au gratin potatoes.