One more trick: pre-slice your ham before freezing if you’re only feeding a few people. Place parchment paper between slices, then wrap the whole stack. That way, you can pull out three slices for a lunch sandwich without defrosting a full ham leg.
If you’re freezing a whole ham, consider vacuum-sealing it. A vacuum sealer is the nuclear option—it removes every molecule of air and makes your ham last like a cryogenic astronaut. I don’t own one, but I saw a YouTube video where a guy sealed a ham and it looked like a shiny, amber space rock.
So go forth. Freeze that glorious beast. Just remember: wrap it like you love it, label it like you have dementia, and thaw it with the respect it deserves. Your future self—hungry, tired, and craving spiral-cut heaven—will send you a fruit basket.
