how long is a baked ham good if refridgerated?

Answer 1

Smoked foods were created back before there was refridgeration. Their purpose (awesome flavor was only a side effect lol) in smoking and salting was to keep the meat or preserve the meat so that it could be eaten at a later date. With that, I am assuming that when you say ham you mean ham that is salty tasting and typically pink in color. The word "ham" actually referrs to the part of the pig that a ham comes from- the butt, hip, or leg of the pig.

Anyway, a fully cooked smoked (salty) ham should be good for at least a week in your fridge. Watch for signs of spoilage like a slime coating on the meat itself (not the fat), when in bright light - a metalic shiny substance usually green or silver in color (this is the beginning of mold), or a change in odor. If you have a slime coating or the shiny stuff but no change in odor, it is still safe (if you are not sensitive to mold). cut a thin layer off the outside and heat the ham to at least 170 degrees (or slice it thin and brown it in a skillet).

I know some people will be grossed out by this but in other countries fully cooked meats are left out on the counter for days and eaten with no adverse effects. Where I come from, we do not waste.

Answer 2

I have eaten left over ham for a week and never gotten sick. The trick is to keep the ham cold constantly. Remove the ham and cut off the serving you plan to eat then put the ham back into the fridge ASAP. OK, i got curious so I went to the FDA website and it seems both me and the earlier answerer's are both correct. It depends on the size or cut of the ham. Check out http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Fact_Sheets/Basics_for_Handling_Food_Safely/index.asp

Answer 3

Bout 3 days.

Answer 4

3-4 days but if it starts 2 grow take it out!!

Answer 5

Two or three days max.