NEW ENGLAND BOILED DINNER RECIPES

Steps:

• In Large stock pot, place shoulder, cover with water
• Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer, simmer for 2 – 3 hours with lid on, in 1 gallon water to 1lb meat. 5 lbs meat, 5 gallons of water, or cook for 1.5 hours, dump water and begin again
• Once the meat is tender, or an internal temperature of 195, remove the meat, add vegetables. Another method is to time the cooking of meat and add vegetables towards the finishing of the meat. Remove the meat and vegetables, add cabbage to the pot because this takes up too much space to cook with everything else.
• Cook until tender Remove vegetables, place on platter for service
• Serve Sliced shoulder with vegetables and sauce or with whole grain mustard

Steps:

• "Place ham in a large dutch oven style kettle or stock pot. Cover with cold water, and fill to about 2 inches above top of ham. Cover kettle and bring to a boil using high heat. Takes approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour to come to a boil. Turn down to med-high and let boil for a few minutes, then drain water (Half to all of water. Experiment with your preferred amount.), and refill with water 2 inches above ham, and bring to a boil over high heat again. This method is used to make the ham less salty. (Alternate method: refrigerate ham overnight in water, and change water several times before cooking.) Once water comes to a boil, turn heat down to med or med-high making sure it keeps boiling. Keep cover on kettle while cooking. Add peeled onions to kettle. Cook 1/2 hour per pound of ham. Add water to the kettle when it starts getting low. Add remaining ingredients one to two hours before boil is done."