You are going to LOVE this ham BBQ recipe made with chipped ham. Make a super-delicious HAM BBQ Sandwich that everyone will love for dinner, lunch or your picnics and parties! Make your BBQ and toss in a crock pot to keep warm for those picnics. Don’t forget the pickles on the side!
These Chipped Ham with BBQ Sauce Sandwiches are Always a Huge Hit!
Ham BBQ using Isaly’s Chipped Ham – (Or Use Your Favorite Ham Chopped Very Thin)
Growing up in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area, as a child we always had Isaly’s ham BBQ’s at picnics and special events. Definitely a yummy staple of every family summer picnic.
They were so popular because they were super-easy to make, delicious tasting, and pleased everyone at every age. Not to mention they were so low in cost, so it was one way to feed a large crowd with little money. These tasty BBQ Sandwiches are still popular today, and still so simple to prepare.
Isaly’schip-chopped ham is the key, which explains why it withstands the test of time and still a crowd favoritetoday. This perfect ham was sliced so thin you could practically see right through it. If you can’t find Isaly’s chipped ham, use your favoriteham sliced very thin.
Here is how you make the best picnic ham BBQ in under 10 minutes.
Keep Your Ham BBQ Warm in the Crockpot
Want something a little different? Serve slider ham bbqs for a large crowd. Keep your ham bbq warm in a crockpot and serve with a side of slider buns. Add in a little relish, and you have little savory sandwiches that can feed a small crowd.
Ingredients Needed for BBQ’s
Ham BBQ Sauce Recipe:
Isaly’s chipped chopped ham
Heinz Ketchup
Apple Cider Vinegar
Brown Sugar
Yellow mustard
Worchester shire
Easy Steps to Make this Delicious Ham BBQ Recipe
Step 1. Bring the sauce ingredients to a simmer in a medium-sized saucepan.
Step 2. Let sauce cook for about 3-5 minutes.
Step 3. Add the chipped chopped ham to the sauce and stir to coat the ham.
Step 4. Cool on low for a few minutes or until ham is heated through.
Use Isaly’s Chipped ham or the cheapest brand of ham you can find and have it shaved thin.
Buy your fresh ham from the deli.
Always use small cheap buns, remember, it’s all about the ham!
Don’t use water in the sauce!
Taste the sauce after everything has been added, add a little extra brown sugar or vinegar depending on your taste.
If you don’t have yellow mustard, add about 1/4 teaspoon dried mustard.
Don’t forget the relish. Some people love lots of relish on their BBQs.
Try to use Heinz ketchup if possible. We LOVE this ketchup!
Don’t try to be neat – sloppy is ok, just have extra napkins.
Serve macaroni salad and about 12 different tasty jello salads (LOL) and you have yourself a traditional Pittsburgh picnic!
It’s always tempting to eat warm BBQ ham right out of the pan – but save some for the sandwiches!
It’s actually fun to make these Ham BBQ’s and something we look forward to at the start of every Memorial Day – So from us to you –
HAVE A HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY! Have a great summer and fun picnics with great food!
What to Serve with Ham BBQ Sandwiches
There are so many side dishes that goes well with this BBQ. Here are just a few of our favorites.
Corn on the Cob – also learn how to make cooler corn on the cob for a crowd! Basic Macaroni Salad Crispy Parmesan Crusted Potatoes Recipe Potato Chips Pasta Salad Made with Spaghetti
Does Ham BBQ Keep Well?
Yes, ham BBQs will keep well in your refrigerator for about 4-5 days to eat again for dinner or a quick lunch. Just store any leftovers in an airtight container.
Do you want to try another Pittsburgh favorite? Try our quick and delicious spaghetti with ground beef meat sauce!
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In the Pittsburgh region, sandwiches of "ham barbecue" or "barbecued chipped ham" are commonly served at home and available at lunch counters. The chain Isaly's helped to popularize chipped chopped ham.
Chipped chopped ham was created by a Pittsburgh-based brand called Isaly's (pronounced "EYE-zlees"). During its heyday from the 1930s to the 1980s, Isaly's Dairy Stores were all over Western Pennsylvania and Ohio. Isaly's had it all: a small grocery store, a deli counter, and even an ice cream parlor.
Ham is a cut of pork that's typically cured and preserved, although it's also sold fresh. It's rich in protein and several beneficial nutrients. However, regularly eating processed meats like ham may increase your risk of certain cancers.
For the typical brined and smoked boneless ham, plan for each person to eat between 1/3 and 1/2 pounds. You never know how much ham your guests will want to eat the day of your holiday gathering, but this leaves enough for everyone to enjoy their holiday meal's main dish.
A bone-in ham makes for a great visual presentation on the table, and is perfect for carving. And it's not just there for show — a ham bone is an excellent starter for flavorful soups and stocks. Boneless hams are easier to carve, and better suited for sandwiches. There's no real difference in flavor or texture.
The iconic chipped ham (sometimes marketed as “chipped-chopped ham”) still is available and popular. The brand was recently sold to Conroy Foods in O'Hara Township, which — as “Isaly's LLC” — is starting to revive several flavors of Isaly's ice cream as well.
The Klondike Bar product line is now owned by Unilever. There are at least three Isaly's still in operation in southwestern Pennsylvania in the areas of West View, Turtle Creek, and East Allegheny (city neighborhood of Pittsburgh), all retaining most of the classic interior.
Once you've properly wrapped and frozen your leftover ham, you can keep it in a frost-free freezer for up to 2 months without loss of flavor. If you store it longer, it'll develop freezer burn, which is the meat drying out at the edges. The longer it stays in the freezer, the more freezer burn it will develop.
What Is a Spiral Ham? A spiral ham is, in a nutshell, a bone-in ham that's been sliced with a special spiral-slicing machine, which carves the meat into perfectly thin slices while allowing it to retain its show-stopping centerpiece shape for optimal presentation.
By shaving (chipping) the meat very thin, the ham is more tender and has more flavor than if it were sliced more thickly. In Western PA, Northern West Virginia, and Eastern Ohio (aka the Ohio Valley), this slicing process is known as "Pittsburgh Style."
Chipped chopped ham starts with a formed ham loaf (chopped ham, pork trimmings, herbs, spices) which made it cheaper than better cuts and “post-war popular” in the 1940s. The chopped loaf then gets shaved paper-thin on a slicer, which gives the meat a decidedly buttery feel on the palate.
There are at least three Isaly's still in operation in southwestern Pennsylvania in the areas of West View, Turtle Creek, and East Allegheny (city neighborhood of Pittsburgh), all retaining most of the classic interior.
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