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Best holiday ham (spiral-sliced), according to chefs

Two picks, each tied to a named taster and a public source — from Food Network tasters and Epicurious tasters. Recommendations come from foodnetwork.com and epicurious.com.

Meats · The ranking

  1. 1
    Top pick

    D’Artagnan Berkshire Pork Bone-In Half Spiral Ham

    Chosen by
    Best overall of 12 shippable spiral hams in Food Network’s 2026 test: “the most balanced and satisfying flavor of the entire lineup,” deeply savory Berkshire pork with “a light kiss of applewood smoke,” juicy after reheating. Uncured, no glaze included, so make your own.
    Where to buy · dartagnan.com ↗Instacart ↗Source: foodnetwork.com ↗
  2. 2

    Carando Hickory Smoked Spiral Sliced Bone-In Ham

    Chosen by
    Won Epicurious’s blind test of ten supermarket hams: judges “unanimously agreed” it had the right balance of smoke and salt, “tender and meaty,” and family-sized. The one you can grab at the grocery store.
    Where to buy · Amazon ↗Instacart ↗Source: epicurious.com ↗

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Questions, answered

What is the best holiday ham (spiral-sliced), according to chefs?
MyTastr’s top pick is D’Artagnan Berkshire Pork Bone-In Half Spiral Ham, chosen by Food Network tasters. Best overall of 12 shippable spiral hams in Food Network’s 2026 test: “the most balanced and satisfying flavor of the entire lineup,” deeply savory Berkshire pork with “a light kiss of applewood smoke,” juicy after reheating. Uncured, no glaze included, so make your own. Source: foodnetwork.com ↗
What are the other top picks for holiday ham (spiral-sliced)?
No. 2 is Carando Hickory Smoked Spiral Sliced Bone-In Ham, chosen by Epicurious tasters. Only two picks cleared the bar so far. Each card above links to the original source.
How does MyTastr choose these picks?
Every pick is tied to a named chef, cookbook author or food expert and links to the public interview, panel or article it came from. We survey dozens, often hundreds, of top chefs, food writers and critics, and order reflects how often and how strongly a brand is recommended. Only organic recommendations count — paid endorsements don’t — and brands can’t buy a spot. Read how we pick.

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