Cooking ham tomorrow and it has been a while...how long?

Question

Tomorrow I am baking a ham for dinner.. I know how I want to season it and everything. I have made them many times before, but it has been awhile.. So I was wondering how long to cook it. I can't remember if it is 20 minutes per pound, or am I thinking of a turkey?. Thanks

Answer 1

Ham is usually labeled either "partially cooked" or "fully cooked." You should follow the packer's instructions on the label. Partially cooked hams, which are also labeled "cook before eating," need to bake until the internal temperature is 155 to 160 degrees. Fully cooked hams, also called "ready to eat," can be eaten as is but will taste even better if baked with glaze. The spiral cut hams are cured, fully cooked hams that are pre-sliced to hold together and are easy to serve. For boneless hams, bake at 325 degrees; for 6- to 8-pound hams, about 20 minutes per pound. For a bone-in ham, cook at 325 degrees; for up to 14 to 16 pounds, about 12 minutes per pound. For canned ham, bake at 325 degrees; cook a 3-pound ham about 21 minutes per pound.

Answer 2

Most hams are already cooked, so you're just warming them up, or getting osme of the extra water out of them.

Here's a recipe you can follow, if you like. It's my fave, and the glaze is fabulous!

Best Glazed Ham

1 (10 lb.) cured ham, bone-in

Glaze:
1½ c. brown sugar
3 tsp. spicy brown honey mustard
1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple with juice
4 dashes Tabasco
1 tsp. soy sauce
1 Tbsp. fresh sliced ginger
hand full of cloves

Soak ham in water for 2-3 hours changing water every 45 minutes. Pat dry. Place ham cut side down in large roasting pan. Score ham in X’s w/ sharp knife, and place whole cloves in scored corners. Place all glaze ingredients into blender or food processor. Blend until smooth. Gently and slowly pour glaze over ham, making sure it is totally glazed. Bake 3-4 hours at 300ºF.. Tent with foil if browning too quickly during last hour.

Answer 3

yup 20 minutes per pound 325°F oven and you'll be dandy