Best Deep Fried Ham Recipes

DEEP-FRIED POACHED EGGS WITH CREAMED SPINACH AND SERRANO HAM

Steps:

• Whisk together cream and 2 teaspoons flour in a small bowl until just combined.
• Cook shallot in butter in a 9- to 10-inch heavy skillet over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until shallot is softened, about 3 minutes. Add spinach, nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and cook, stirring constantly, until excess liquid is evaporated, about 2 minutes. Stir cream mixture, then add to spinach and cook, stirring occasionally, until cream is slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Stir together bread crumbs, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper in a shallow bowl. Spread remaining 1/2 cup flour on a plate and set aside for dredging.
• Gently blot any water from top of poached eggs with paper towels, then sprinkle with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
• Carefully dredge 1 poached egg in flour, dusting off excess. Transfer to beaten egg, spooning to coat completely, then transfer with a slotted spoon to bread crumbs, letting excess egg drip off. Coat with crumbs and transfer to a plate. Repeat with remaining poached eggs, 1 at a time.
• Cut sliced ham crosswise into 1/4-inch-wide strips.
• Heat 1 1/2 inches oil in a 3- to 4-quart heavy saucepan (about 1 1/2 inches deep) over high heat until deep-fat thermometer registers 375°F. Fry ham in oil, stirring occasionally with a clean slotted spoon to separate strips, until crisp, 15 to 20 seconds. Transfer ham to paper towels to drain.
• Return frying oil to 375°F.
• Lower 2 eggs (1 at a time on slotted spoon) into hot oil and fry until golden brown, 15 to 20 seconds. Transfer fried eggs to paper towels to drain. Repeat with remaining 2 eggs.
• Reheat spinach over low heat, stirring constantly and adding more cream or water to loosen mixture if necessary, about 1 minute.
• Divide creamed spinach among 4 plates, then top with poached eggs and ham.

DEEP FRIED HAM SLICES OR PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• 1. Combine flour, baking powder a pinch of salt and corn starch blending well.Set aside. Sprinkle chops or ham pieces with Cajun seasoning on all sides. Dip the chops or ham into the buttermilk and then dredge into flour mixture.
• 2. Preheat oil in deep fryer to 350^ degrees. Once the oil is hot, slide the chops or ham pieces carefully into the deep fryer and cook about 6 to 8 minutes, or until nicely browned, making sure the chops are submerged. Do in batches if needed to avoid overcrowding the fryer.
• 3. Mustard Sauce: Mix all ingredients together. Drizzle over cooked meat just before serving, or serve on the side at the table.

DEEP FRIED SPIRAL SLICED HAM

Steps:

• In an outdoor turkey fryer kind of contraption heat several gallons of peanut oil to 375.
• You can use the oil left over from frying a cajun turkey- it is seasoned and hot already and just perfect.
• Lower the ham - unwrapped of course- into the hot oil.
• Do not do anything to the ham- just remove from package.
• As the ham fries it will 'seal' the outside with a type of crust like crispy bacon and seal all the juices inside.
• Fry about 7-9 minutes- longer will give you MORE crust, shorter will produce less crust. You may need to make this recipe a few times before you find the perfect 'doneness' for you.
• Carefully remove from oil and let drain and cool a little.
• Slice as you would any spiral cut ham.
• Serve!

HOLIDAY DEEP FRIED HAM RECIPE - (3.8/5)

Steps:

• BRINE: In a large plastic container or bag, mix all of the brine ingredients until dissolved. Place the ham in the brine and refrigerate overnight. Before frying, take out the ham and dry really well. HAM: Prepare the deep fat fryer according to manufacturer directions. Fry for 7-1/2 minutes per pound. Let it stand for 15 minutes once fried. GLAZE: Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan on low heat and let reduce until syrupy consistency. Let the glaze cool slightly and then pour it over the top of the ham, serve extra glaze on the side at the table.

DEEP FRIED HAM

Steps:

• Thaw ham completely and pat dry.
• (When deep frying moisture on the surface will cause a lot of oil popping and splattering, be careful) Marinade (if using) Inject whatever marinade you want to use into several place throughout the ham (I recommend 10-15 spots).
• Place the ham in the steamer basket that comes with most turkey deep fryers and CAREFULLY and SLOWLY lower the ham into the hot oil (350-375 degrees).
• There is a lot of water in the ham!
• Since I couldn't put it in otherwise you must cook the ham about 3 1/2 to 4 minutes per pound depending on the size of the ham and how much it cools down the oil.
• Obviously a smaller ham will take less time if the oil is hotter and a bigger ham will take longer even with the oil hot.
• If when you start the oil cools down don't worry just watch the temp and adjust your cooking time.
• Also for a bigger ham you would want to use less oil in the deep fryer so it doesn't overflow when the ham is lowered inches.

DEEP-FRIED HAM AND CHEESE STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS RECIPE

Steps:

• Place chicken breasts between sheets of plastic wrap and pound them lightly. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Spoon 1 Tbs. shredded cheese in the center of each chicken breast. Cover with a rectangle of ham. Spoon another Tbs. of cheese on top. Fold edges of chicken breast over to enclose the filling. Place briefly in freezer before breading them. Beat the eggs with the water in a flat container. Dip the stuffed chicken breasts first in flour to coat well, then in the egg mixture, coating all over, and finally in bread crumbs. Cook in hot vegetable oil until cooked through, about 10 minutes.

DEEP FRIED HAM AND EGG ROLLS

Steps:

• 1. Mince ham and scallion. Beat eggs. Trim off bread crusts break bread into soft crumbs. Mix ingredients together, blending in flour and salt.2. Form mixture into walnut-size balls. Meanwhile, heat oil.3. Add meat balls to oil a few at a time and deep-fry until golden. Drain on paper toweling. Serve hot.VARIATION: After step 2, roll ham-and-egg balls in rice flour noodles broken in 1/2-inch lengths. (When deep-fried, the noodles will curl up.)

DEEP-FRIED HAM-AND-EGG BALLS

Steps:

• 1. Mince ham and scallion. Beat eggs. Trim off bread crusts break bread into soft crumbs. Mix ingredients together, blending in flour and salt. 2. Form mixture into walnut-size balls. Meanwhile, heat oil. 3. Add meat balls to oil a few at a time and deep-fry until golden. Drain on paper toweling. Serve hot. VARIATION: * After step 2, roll ham-and-egg balls in rice flour noodles broken in 1/2-inch lengths. (When deep-fried, the noodles will curl up.) The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook. ©1994 by Gloria Bley Miller.

DEEP FRIED HAM CHUNKS

Steps:

• Heat oil to 350 degrees F in deep fryer. Take ham chunks, place in flour, coating well. Then place in egg wash, then in all purpose mix. Season to taste.
• Place in deep fryer, watching for a golden brown. Then place on cookie sheet with paper towels.
• Let cool a little and serve with a Kraft Ranch or Ranch and Bacon Dressing for a dip.