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Now that you know the golden rule—carve in the kitchen—here are the rest of the details you need to slice and serve your holiday ham!

What You’ll Need for Carving

To carve a ham efficiently, you don’t need anything special—just a couple of workhorse tools. Here’s what we recommend:

  • A Large cutting board. If you have one with a moat, groove around the edge to catch juices, you’ll find it handy here.
  • A chef’s knife, 8-10 inches. The one you use every day will serve you just fine—no need for a special carving knife here.

Steps for Carving a Ham

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2.  Place boneless side of ham, fat side up, and cut into slices. Cut slices from bone-in portion, cutting away from bone.

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