Quick question

[Smoking Duck]

Hey all,

Got a smoked, cure ham shank that I need to put in the oven.  It's still a bit frozen.......will adding it to the oven while it's still frozen affect it at all?  I was gonna put some sprite and water in the bottom of the pan to sort of give it a sweet bath.

Thanks!

SD

[Dex]

I wouldnt think so. Ive thrown frozen chicken breast and burgers on the grill before and they turned out great. probably just have a longer cook time.

[deb415611]

My guess would be just a longer cook time. 

[Smoking Duck]

That's what I figured; hopefully get done before the wife gets home or else she hits me :'(

[Stargazer]

I heard it supposedly dries the meat out a little, but to be honest with you I never had a problem doing this either.

I've done a few meats still frozen and really didn't notice any difference, like chicken. I will say I did cook on a little lower heat and taken a little longer then usual as not to rush the thawing out. But I don't think that would really matter either.

[Habanero Smoker]

Generally the thawed areas will over cook, before the frozen areas are at a proper internal temperature. What internal temperature are you shooting for, if it is a fully cooked ham you only need to bring the internal temperature to 140°F.

[Smoking Duck]

That's what I'm shooting for; it's a ham that has been fully cured and smoked from a friend who had his pig butchered.  It seems to be doing okay right now and just waiting for it to get to 140F.

SD