Abstract: A device is disclosed herein which may be used to simultaneously squeeze and shape a quantity of hams or other meats during the cooking process. The device comprises pairs of racks or trays with one of each pair being fixed and one movable. The pairs of racks are spring loaded to pull the movable rack toward the fixed rack to squeeze and shape the meat located between them during the cooking process. A hydraulic cylinder or other power means is attached and actuated to simultaneously separate the trays before and after the cooking process to load and unload hams.