Product Reviews and Ratings - Hams - Serrano Ham

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(based on 18 ratings)

Located in: Meats/Seafood, Hams

After many requests for sliced Jamon Serrano (meaning Mountain Ham), we have finally found it! Pre-packed and pre-sliced, this ham has never been easier to include in your favorite Spanish recipes and snacks. Serrano is a cured Spanish ham from the famed white pig, found only in Spain's mountainous regions. It is salted, hung in cool conditions, then cured for fifteen months, giving it a superior and complex taste. It is an essential ingredient for any tapas. Serrano is especially delightful when served with Manchego cheese and olives.

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Review Snapshot®

Avg. Customer Rating:

4 stars

(based on 18 reviews)

67% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

All natural(4), Flavorful(14), High quality(11), Tender(6)

Cons:

Bad texture(3), Rubbery texture(4)

Best Uses:

Anytime(5), Entertaining(5), Hors d'oeuvre(10)

Describe Yourself:

Chef(3), Foodie(13), Frequent diner(7), Health conscious(7), Simple tastes(4)

Underwhelmed

By Melu from Carrollton, TX on 3/29/2010

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Cons:

Bland

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Serrano Ham - Sliced:

This Serrano ham didn't impress me. Being from Europe, I have had better in the past. We had ordered two packages of these. The first one tasted a bit old already and wasn't very enjoyable. The second package had an ok taste but nothing exquisite or special about it. Will not order again.

Watch out for the inter-slice paper!

By peedeecee

from Kansas City, KS on 7/24/2009

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Pros:

Flavorful, High Quality

Cons:

Not properly separated

Best Uses:

Hors d'oeuvre, Recipe ingredient, Snack

Describe Yourself:

Chef, Foodie, Health Conscious, Simple Tastes

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Serrano Ham - Sliced:

The slices are supposed to be separated by paper, but the package I got was only separated at one end. With the thinness of the slices, it was impossible to separate the ham at the other end, which made one thick slice at that end. Also, for the amount of money you are paying, the amount of ham you get is a little small.

I use Serrano ham as an ingredient in sauces and casseroles, and eat it as a tapa with Manchego cheese or olives. It's very flavorful.

Not what it should be.

By Ceci

from Homestead, FL on 4/25/2009

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Pros:

Easy To Prepare, Flavorful

Cons:

Bad Texture, Excess Fat, Rubbery Texture

Describe Yourself:

Foodie

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Serrano Ham - Sliced:

Tried it out of the package, thank goodness I didn't waste time making a sandwich with it. It was stringy, chewy (to the point that it wasn't edible), full of fat.

[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Delicious

By Sophia The Family Chef

from Oak Harbor, Wa on 4/13/2009

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Pros:

Easy To Prepare, Flavorful, High Quality, Juicy, Tender

Cons:

Not salty as spain jamon

Best Uses:

Anytime

Describe Yourself:

Family Cooker

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Serrano Ham - Sliced:

Like I added it's not as salty as the jamon from spain but i think it is better because i can eat more of it compared to the jamon i ate in spain because after a while the salt got to you but very delicious and would buy again when there actually back in stock it always goes fast so if you wanna try add your self to the email list when they get some more thats what i had to do and it didnt take that long for them to get more

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

A bit too thick

By sffoodie

from san francisco on 2/9/2009

Pros:

Flavorful

Cons:

Bad Texture, Slices were cut too thick

Best Uses:

Anytime

Describe Yourself:

Foodie, Health Conscious

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Serrano Ham - Sliced:

The flavor was great, but cured hams should be sliced paper thin, and these were very thick, taking away from the pleasure of eating it...

Serrano Ham

By Nevada Di from Boulder City NV on 2/4/2009

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Cons:

Rubbery Texture

Describe Yourself:

Foodie, Simple Tastes

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Serrano Ham - Sliced:

I was looking forward to using the Serrano Ham in salads and hors doevres, but it was so dry and tough that even to cut it up as an ingredient was difficult.

Great product!

By PM the Gourmet

from Chicago, IL on 9/21/2008

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Pros:

All Natural, Flavorful, High Quality, Tender

Best Uses:

Anytime, Entertaining, Hors d'oeuvre

Describe Yourself:

Foodie, Health Conscious

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Serrano Ham - Sliced:

This product has endless possibilities and can be used as an accompaniment on a cheese tray or just to make a tasty sandwich, such as a panini with some melted Manchego cheese! Yummy!

There's nothing like it in the grocery

By suewannabchef

from Cape Cod, MA on 8/12/2008

Pros:

Flavorful, High Quality

Best Uses:

Anytime

Describe Yourself:

Foodie

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Serrano Ham - Sliced:

I've had Serrano in Spain and can't find it here in US. Thank you Igourmet for bringing Spain to me.

Serrano Ham - Sliced

By JAMES

from Bucyrus kansas on 7/26/2008

Pros:

Flavorful, High Quality

Cons:

Rubbery Texture

Best Uses:

Anytime, Entertaining, Hors d'oeuvre

Describe Yourself:

Foodie, Frequent Diner, Health Conscious

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Serrano Ham - Sliced:

always the greatest treat from Spain

I would buy this product again

By Joanie from Waddington, NY on 5/22/2008

Pros:

Flavorful, High Quality, Tender

Best Uses:

Hors d'oeuvre, Sandwiches

Describe Yourself:

Foodie, Frequent Diner

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Serrano Ham - Sliced:

I made sandwiches with the ham and it was really good. I was very happy to find it as I'd been looking for it in my area for a long time.

THE HAM OF THE HAM'S

By SWISSTER from SAN CARLOS, CA on 1/9/2008

Pros:

All Natural, Flavorful, High Quality, Versatile

Best Uses:

Entertaining, Hors d'oeuvre

Describe Yourself:

Chef, Foodie, Frequent Diner, Health Conscious, Simple Tastes

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Serrano Ham - Sliced:

WHITE WINE DOES NOT GO SO WELL WITH THE SERRANO HAM AS THE RED WINE, MY OWN EXPERIENCE!!

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Back in Spain again!

By Brock the world foodie

from Chicago, Illinois on 1/6/2008

Pros:

Flavorful, High Quality

Best Uses:

Hors d'oeuvre

Describe Yourself:

Frequent Diner

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Serrano Ham - Sliced:

My friends and I were back in Spain as we ate this delicious ham so typical of Spanish culture.

Soooo good, bring more in larger pieces.

By Ego

from Florida on 12/1/2007

Pros:

Pure nectar

Best Uses:

Sandwiches

Describe Yourself:

Serrano lover

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Serrano Ham - Sliced:

I have missed my serrano. Pls bring this product in bigger pieces, not only sliced. It is the best food with a really good wine and a lot of friends around.

Would try it again

By Sinamin from Woburn, MA on 11/18/2007

Pros:

Flavorful, High Quality, Tender

Best Uses:

Hors d'oeuvre

Describe Yourself:

Foodie, Frequent Diner, Health Conscious, Simple Tastes

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Serrano Ham - Sliced:

We always wanted to try this, but was only available online. We enjoyed the taste and would probably use it again as a recipe ingredient.

Mmm, so good

By Monica

from Northern Virginia on 10/22/2007

Pros:

All Natural, Flavorful, High Quality, Tender, Versatile

Best Uses:

Entertaining, Hors d'oeuvre, W bread tomato evoo

Describe Yourself:

Chef, Foodie, Health Conscious

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Serrano Ham - Sliced:

I love Serrano ham on bread rubbed with tomato and a little olive oil. Also on salads; with cheese; wrapped on chestnuts or figs; again, the possibilities are endless.

Spanish delight

By Jose Jamon from Windy City on 8/16/2007

Pros:

Flavorful, High Quality

Best Uses:

Entertaining, Hors d'oeuvre

Describe Yourself:

Foodie, Spanish Food Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Serrano Ham - Sliced:

Short of slicing your own from a whole leg (not an option for most of us!) this is as good as it gets for Serrano lovers here in the US. Has that melt-in-the-mouth quality despite its age, and is also great in spanish omelettes, wrapped around asparagus etc

Great authentic flavor

By R. V. Joplin

from San Ramon, CA on 8/15/2007

Pros:

All Natural, Flavorful, Tender

Best Uses:

Hors d'oeuvre, Ingredient

Describe Yourself:

Frequent Diner

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Serrano Ham - Sliced:

This serrano was tender and flavorful when I received it. Sometimes I find store-bought prosciutto to be too salty and have a "jerky"-like texture, but this was just the opposite. The meat was paper thin and wrapped easily around cantaloup. It was deliciously porky!

[1 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Not so good

By Senora Spain

from Los Angeles on 7/22/2007

Cons:

Bad Texture, Bland, Glassy, Rubbery Texture

Describe Yourself:

Foodie, Frequent Diner, Just Back from Spain

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Serrano Ham - Sliced:

I returned from Spain recently (July '07) looking for the kind of fresh-off-the-leg Iberico and Serrano Jamon I'd eaten every day for the last two weeks. Hoping this was it, I ordered three packs. I used the word "glassy" to describe this ham -- it's so vaccuum packed and has been for so long, that the sides of the outer pieces are actually smooth and *reflective!* You're only supposed to be able to see yourself in your stainless steel pans, right? This Jamon was also leathery, which can sometimes be nice in small doses, but this was tough -- too hard for sandwiches and not nearly high-quality enough to serve plain on a plate with cheese.

Spend your money on authentic slices if you can find a Spanish (not Mexican!) meat store near you (or fall back on the best Prosciutto you can find).

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