Senior marketing director and taster Dawn Nelson said it “did not look appetizing-very grizzly-though it had a tender texture,” while Emilie noted that it didn’t look as great “because it didn’t hold its shape.” Enterprise editor Kevin Doyle said, “The way the slices drooped make it look crestfallen and not like something that you’d be proud to place on the dinner table.” So, while it suffered for its looks and costs $1.40/pound more than our winner, the Appleton Farms ham still makes a delicious and respectable second-place finisher. Lisa, who ranked it as her third favorite, thought it was “nicely balanced between sweet and salty.” But as yummy as it was, a couple of tasters also noticed that it wasn’t very attractive-something that may seem minor, but we like a pretty ham for our feasts, so we factored that into our assessment. Bring the pot to a simmer and cook for 5-7 minutes or until glaze is syrupy. Smoked over hickory chips for 24 hours and glazed in a special honey-and-spice blend, this ham arrives fully cooked and spiral slice, so. Emilie, who marked it as her favorite, said the flavors were complex: “sweet and not overly salty, tender and moist with notes of apples and brown spice that gave it a nice smoky flavor.” Systems engineer and taster Chris Zikopoulos loved it, too, and thought it was “pretty juicy, easy to chew, and tender.” He also said that he could taste the glaze on it. Add the butter, brown sugar, honey, apple cider, cinnamon and nutmeg to a pot. PT on Friday, November 17 for Standard Shipping or 4 p.m. Size: 6, 8, or 12 pounds Serves: 6 to 18 people Shipping: Order by 12 p.m. Happy Thanksgiving We are currently taking orders Reserve your Texas Honey. Aldi exclusive Appleton Farms Spiral Cut Double Glazed Brown Sugar Ham was an extremely close second choice for our tasters and tied with winner Market Pantry (above) with the most votes for favorite ham. Price at time of publish: 120 for a 6-pound ham, 1180 for an 8-pound ham, or 250 for a 12-pound ham.
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