Best Easter Ham Deals or Sales in Michigan (2013)

It's that time once again to talk about prices on huge chunks of meat. I present to you my 2013 guide to sales & deals on Easter Hams in Michigan. Here are a couple of things to note from this year. The cheapest price on ham I found in the state was at Plumb's - 99 cents a pound for a Sugardale Shank Portion Ham. The cheapest I found at state wide chain stores was the Smithfield Shank Portion Hams at Kroger for $1.17/lb althought Meijer was only 2 cents a pound behidn with their Cook’s Shank or Butt Portion Hams for $1.19/lb. D&W Fresh Market has the cheapest spiral sliced ham - Smithfield Honey Glazed Spiral Half Ham $1.27/lb.

As for deals, Tom's Food Market offers $15 off any Quincy Street Boneless Ham, Spartan Ham, or Smithfield Spiral Sliced Half Ham with an additional $20 purchase. And if you are lucky to be in possession for 2,000 yes points at Glen's you can get a free ham.

Any item marked with an (*) asterisk is the same price as it was last year

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Meijer
Various locations throughout the state. Prices may be slightly different in each store, check your store to be sure.
Cook's or Hormel Cure 81 Spiral Sliced Half Ham (in natural juices) $1.47/lb*
Dearborn Spiral Sliced Ham $3.99/lb
Cook's Shank or Butt Portion HaM $1.19/lb (Limit 2)*
Hormel Cure 81 Half Boneless Ham $3.69/lb

Hiller’s
Stores in Ann Arbor, Berkley, Commerce Township, Northville, Plymouth, Union Lake, and West Bloomfield.
Hiller's Own Honey Glazed Spiral Sliced Ham $2.49/lb*
Butt or Shank Portion Fresh Half Ham $1.59/lb
Kentucky Legend Quarter Sliced Hams (Original, Brown Sugar, Black Forest) $3.79/lb
Winter's Fire Glazed Spiral Sliced Ham $2.99/lb (lower price)
Dearborn Flame Glazed Spiral Sliced Ham $3.99/lb*
Dearborn Classic Trim Semi-Boneless Half Ham $2.69/lb*

Busch’s
Stores in Ann Arbor, Saline, Clinton, Tecumseh, Dexter, Pinckney, South Lyon, Plymouth/Northville, Carleton, Livonia, Novi, Farmington Hills, West Bloomfield, and Rochester Hills.
Dearborn Fire Roasted Spiral Half Ham $3.89/lb*
Kentucky Legend Spiral Sliced Quarter Ham $3.99/lb*
Smithfield Shank Portion Ham $1.49/lb*
Smithfield Butt Portion Ham $1.59/lb*
Busch's Spiral Sliced Ham $2.49/lb*

Kroger
Various locations throughout the state. Prices may be slightly different in each store, check your store to be sure.
Kroger Spiral Sliced Ham $1.37/lb (limit 2)*
Smithfield Shank Portion $1.17/lb (lower price!)
Cumberland Gap Semi Boneless Ham $1.67/lb
Private Selection Spiral Sliced Bone-In Ham $2.99/lb
Hickory Hills Boneless Ham $2.49/lb*

Western Market
Located in Ferndale
Dearborn Spiral Sliced Hams for $3.99 lb

Nino Salvaggio
Locations in St. Clair Shores, Troy, and Clinton Township.
Dearborn Spiral Sliced Ham $3.99/lb*
Winter's Spiral Sliced Ham $2.99/lb*

Holiday Market of Canton
Located in Canton
Dearborn Spiral Sliced Ham $3.99/lb*

Neiman’s Family Market
Locations in Alpena, Tawas, and St. Clair.
Spartan Whole Boneless Ham $1.48/lb (lower price!)
Spartan Honey Glazed Spiral Sliced Ham $2.49S/lb
Smoked Shank Ham $1.29/lb

Ric’s Food Center
Locations in Mt. Pleasant, Ithaca, Hemlock, Interlochen, Rockford, and Cannon Township.
Frick's Bone-In Ham Portions $1.38/lb (lower price!)
Cumberland Gap Whole Boneless Ham $1.99/lb

D&W Fresh Market
Locations in Caledonia, Grand Haven, Grand Rapids, Grandville, Holland, Kalamazoo, Portage, Rockford, and Williamston.
Paula Deen Smithfield Honey Glazed Spiral Half Ham $2.77/lb
Smithfield Honey Glazed Spiral Half Ham $1.27/lb
Spartan Honey Glazed Spiral Sliced Half Ham $1.99/lb

Plumb’s
Locations in Grand Rapids, Muskegon, Norton Shores, Muskegon Heights, Newaygo, N. Muskegon, and Whitehall.
Sugardale Whole Boneless Ham $1.69/lb
Sugardale Shank Portion Ham $.99/lb
Sugardale Butt Portion Ham $1.19/lb
Sugardale Spiral Sliced Ham $1.79/lb
Smithfield Picnic Ham $1.49/lb

Tom’s Food Market
Locations in Traverse City, Williamsburg, Northport, and Interlochen.
$15 off any Quincy Street Boneless Ham, Spartan Ham, or Smithfield Spiral Sliced Half Ham (with additional $20 purchase, limit 1)

Glen’s Market
Locations in Alma, Bellaire, Boyne City, Cadillac, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Clare, East Jordan, Frankfort, Gaylord, Grayling, Harrison, Houghton Lake, Kalkaska, Lewiston, Mancelona, Manistee, Marion, Mio, Munising, Oscoda, Petoskey, Rogers City, Roscommon, Rose City, Sault Ste. Marie, St. Ignace, Standish, Traverse City, and West Branch.
Smithfield Smoked Shank Portion Ham $1.19/lb (limit 2)
Spartan Whole Boneless Ham ($1.99/lb sale) or Honey Glazed Spiral Ham ($2.19/lb sale) are Free with 2,000 Yes points
Smithfield Honey Glazed Spiral Ham $1.79/lb

What I Use When I Bake A Ham

Here are some tools that I use whenever I am baking a ham.
1. Roasting Pan - You need something big to bake your ham in and a roasting pan is the perfect vessel. I don't recommend not stick in this case as I always find that I still end up with burnt sugar in the bottom from my glaze. It's harder to clean a non-stick pan without scratching it and ruining the non stick. So just go with an stainless steel that you can scrub easier.
2. Electric Knife - Makes carving the ham a whole lot easier. You don't need something expense here. A cheap one works just fine.
3. Probe thermometer - Even thought hams come cooked most of the time, you still need to heat it up. Don't trust the instructions that came with your hand, trust a probe thermometer to get your ham reheated to the properly temperature. I have had ham that has been overcooked, a dry ham is not something you ever want to experience.