Holiday Ham Tips

How To Cook A Ham

Popular methods for cooking ham include roasting, slow-cooking, and grilling. The simplest way to cook your ham is in the oven on 350° F for about 10 minutes per pound.

Most hams are fully cooked, as noted on the label. Cooked hams can be served cold or after warming in the oven. Uncooked hams should be heated to an internal temperature of 145° F, followed by a 3-minute rest time

How Long To Cook A Ham

If your ham is fully cooked, it should take about 10 minutes per pound in a 350° F oven. If your ham is partially cooked, plan on 20 minutes per pound when baking.

COOKING TIP:

To keep your ham moist and juicy when cooking, place the ham cut-side down inside a foil tent.

How To Cook A Spiral Ham

Cooking a spiral-sliced ham is literally as easy as a few steps, and it is the perfect dish for a large gathering. Don’t stop there though! Ham is practical all week long. Breakfast, lunch, dinner or snack, holiday or every day, ham does it all. Check out these great recipes.

Leftover Ham

Leftover ham is a delicious way to add instant flavor to lots of standby dishes.

Popular Ham Recipe

Sweet Southern Slow Cooker Ham

Ingredients

1 bone-in fully-cooked ham, about 5 1/2 pounds
1 cup apple cider
2/3 cup dark brown sugar
1/3 cup bourbon OR 1/4 cup water + 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
4 sprigs fresh thyme

Directions

Place the ham in a large slow cooker.
In a small bowl, whisk together the cider, brown sugar, bourbon, honey, and mustard; slowly pour over the ham.
Scatter the thyme sprigs into the slow cooker.
Cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 8 hours, or until very tender.
Remove ham to rest on a cutting board.
Pass the remaining cooking liquid through a fine mesh sieve into a saucepan. Simmer for 10 minutes or until slightly reduced.
Cut the ham into chunks and brush the cut pieces with the cooking liquid before arranging on a platter.

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Reposted with permission from Pork.org.