Find the cooking times and temperatures you need for your holiday ham. Show
Published on June 21, 2021 Photo: Andy Lyons/Meredith Cooking a holiday ham is a time-consuming endeavor. Make sure you know exactly how long you'll need to cook your ham before you get started — a whole, bone-in ham (not pre-cooked) can take upwards of upwards of four hours to cook, depending on how much it weighs. Here you'll find exact cooking times and temperatures for cooking a ham in the oven, according to FoodSafety.gov. But first, check the label on your ham to determine a few things: Check to see if it's bone-in or boneless, pre-cooked or uncooked, and how much it weighs. If you have a country ham or a fresh ham, you'll find the cooking times for those below as well. It's easy to overcook ham out of fear that it's underdone. That's why we recommend using an instant-read thermometer to know exactly when your ham has come to a safe internal temperature. Smoked Ham, Pre-CookedYou'll find most hams available at the grocery store to be smoked and fully cooked, simply requiring you to heat them up. Reheat cooked ham in an oven set to 325 degrees F until the ham reaches an internal temperature of 140 degrees F.
Smoked Ham, UncookedIf you're cooking a smoked ham that has not been pre-cooked (oftentimes labeled as "cook before eating"), you'll need to cook it at 325 degrees F until the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F.
Country HamMost hams you purchase at the store are going to be city hams (wet-cured), as opposed to country hams, which are dry-cured and are usually sold uncooked. Because they are intensely salty, whole or half country hams need to be soaked. The longer you soak, the less salty your ham will be. After soaking and boiling, cook your ham at 400 degrees F to an internal temperature of 145 degrees F.
Fresh Ham, UncookedFresh hams are relatively uncommon, but refers to the uncured rear legs of a pig. They are always sold uncooked. Cook at 325 degrees F to an internal temperature of 145 degrees F.
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The proper ham cooking time and temperature are extremely important. The optimum flavor and tenderness of the ham can be consistently achieved when care is taken to follow the recommended guidelines for ham cooking times and temperatures. Using the recommended time and temperature guidelines will ensure that the ham is cooked to the minimum safe internal temperature, which is critical in preventing food-borne illness that can be caused by undercooked food. Using an accurate meat thermometer is the best way to ensure the proper doneness when cooking ham. Whether you are looking for a bone in ham cooking time or a boneless ham cooking time, use the following chart as a guide for baking ham, grilling ham, or cooking a ham that has been inserted into an oven bag prior to baking. See the article, " Ham Doneness" for additional information on determining the proper doneness of ham.
How long do you cook a 10 lb ham at 350?It will normally take about 10-15 minutes per pound to heat the spiral sliced ham to 140 degrees Fahrenheit. We set our oven to 350 degrees and plan for it to take about 1 ½ to 2 hours for the nearly 10 pound hams we buy.
How do you cook a 10 pound precooked ham?Bake in a preheated 325F oven for 10-14 minutes per pound, or until a meat thermometer registers 135F. Remove from oven and let sit for 10 minutes before serving. If the ham came with extra glaze, follow the package directions for adding it and cooking the glaze.
How long does it take to heat a fully cooked 10 lb ham?The best way to do this is to place the ham on a rack in a roasting pan. Add water to the bottom of the pan and cover the whole thing tightly with foil. Bake at 325F for 16-20 minutes per pound, until a meat thermometer registers 135F.
How long do you cook a bone in 10 lb ham?Heat oven to 325°F. Remove all packaging materials. Place ham, cut/flat side down, on rack in shallow roasting pan; cover tightly with aluminum foil. Heat approximately 18 to 23 minutes per pound until heated through.
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