How long does it take to cook half a ham

Whole Hams

Cook’s Bone-In Whole, Skinless Shankless and Semi-Boneless Hams are fully cooked and ready to eat, and may be served cold or heated as directed below. If frozen, thaw ham in refrigerator 2 to 3 days.

Heating Ham

1. Heat oven to 325ºF. Remove all packaging materials and place ham on its side, fat side up, on rack in shallow roasting pan; cover loosely with aluminum foil.
2. Heat approximately 15 to 20 minutes per pound until heated through.
3. Remove ham from oven and let stand, covered, 20 minutes before serving.

Glazing Ham

1. If you intend to glaze your ham, remove ham from the oven 1/2 hour before end of heating time.
2. Prepare your favorite ham glaze and apply evenly over the surface of the warm ham.
3. Heat glazed ham uncovered for 25 to 30 minutes.

Leftovers

1. Cook’s Ham is a great addition to any meal. Serve with eggs for breakfast, slice and add to your favorite salad, soup or sandwich. And don’t forget casseroles, stir-fry, kabobs and pasta dishes.

Portioned or Half Hams

Cook’s Bone-In Portion, Half, Skinless Shankless and Semi-Boneless Hams are fully cooked and ready-to-eat, and may be served cold or heated as directed below.

Heating Ham

1. Heat oven to 325ºF. Remove all packaging materials (including clear ‘button’ on bone of ham). Place ham, cut side down, on rack in shallow roasting pan; cover loosely with aluminum foil.
2. Heat approximately 10 to 15 minutes per pound until heated through.
3. Remove ham from oven and let stand, covered, 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

Glazing Ham

1. If you intend to glaze your ham, remove ham from the oven 1/2 hour before end of heating time.
2. Prepare your favorite ham glaze and apply evenly over the surface of the warm ham.
3. Heat glazed ham uncovered for 25 to 30 minutes.

Leftovers

1. Cook’s ham is a great addition to any meal. Serve with eggs for a morning breakfast. Slice and add to your favorite salad, soup, and sandwiches. Prepare a variety of sauces and serve with vegetables and don’t forget kabobs, casseroles, stir-fry and pasta dishes.

“Original” Smoked Ham (Hickory or Honey)

1. Remove all packaging materials.
2. Place ham in a shallow pan; add ¼ cup water. Cover pan with foil.
3. Heat at 325°F for approx. 20 to 30 minutes per lb.

Smoked “Mini” Pit Ham (Whole or Half)

1. Remove all packaging materials.
2. Place ham in a shallow pan; add ½ cup water. Cover pan with foil.
3. Heat at 325°F for approx. 20 to 30 minutes per lb. until heated through.

Lean Half Ham

1. Remove all packaging materials.
2. Place ham in a shallow pan; add ¼ cup water. Cover pan with foil.
3. Heat at 325°F for approx. 20 to 30 minutes per lb.

Spiral Sliced Applewood Smoked Pit Hams (Quarter or Half)

WARMING HAM

1. 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.
2. Heat approximately 18 to 23 minutes per pound until heated through.
3. Remove ham from oven. Glaze as directed below or let stand, covered, 10 minutes before serving.

GLAZING HAM

1. Remove ham from oven 10 minutes before end of recommended heating time. Open glaze packet and squeeze or brush desired amount of glaze evenly over ham. If desired, use knife to spread glaze between slices.
2. Return ham to oven, uncovered, for 10 minutes.

TIPS

To use any remaining glaze as a dipping sauce, empty package into microwave-safe dish and microwave on HIGH (100% power) for 15 to 20 seconds.

CarveMaster™ “Flat” Pit Ham

WARMING HAM

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Place ham, flat side down, on rack in shallow roasting pan; cover tightly with aluminum foil.
2. Bake approximately 13 to 18 minutes per pound until heated through.
3. Remove ham from oven. Glaze as directed below or let stand, covered, 10 minutes before serving.

GLAZING HAM

1. Remove ham from oven; uncover. Open glaze packet and squeeze or brush desired amount of glaze evenly over ham. If desired, use knife to spread glaze between slices.
2. Return ham to oven, uncovered, for 10 minutes.

TIPS

• To use any remaining glaze as a dipping sauce, empty package into microwave-safe dish and microwave on HIGH (100% power) for 30 to 40 seconds.
• To help preserve the natural juiciness of the ham, carve slices only as needed.

Baked Ham is my kids’ all time favorite meal!  They’d pass up a turkey dinner any day of the week (or any holiday) for ham.

This easy baked ham is moist, tender and delicious inside while the outside is brushed with a brown sugar glaze and caramelized for a hint of sweetness. We serve this baked ham for special occasions (like Easter and Christmas) but it’s simple enough to make any time of year!

I’m not going to lie, I love turkey dinner (mostly I just love stuffing) but I’m kind of outnumbered around here because everyone else votes ham.  While I make Crock Pot Ham quite frequently since it’s so easy, I have to admit I truly love the roasted flavor that comes from making a deliciously glazed baked ham!

Baking a ham is not hard, you just need to watch the temperature to make sure it heats through without over cooking.  Adding a brown sugar glaze to baked ham takes it to the next level without being overly sweet.

How to Bake  a Ham

Most of the time when you purchase ham, it’s been smoked which means it’s cooked.  Be sure to check the package of your ham to see if it says fully cooked (and it should let you know the temperature to cook your ham to).

A fully cooked ham needs to be cooked to 140°F (basically just to heat it) where as a “cook before eating” ham needs to be cooked to 160°F.

When cooking ham, you’ll want to preheat your oven and place the ham cut side down.

Cover the ham in foil and crimp the foil around your roasting pan (I use a 9×13 pan) to seal it. Brush with the brown sugar ham glaze before it finishes baking.

How long to Cook a Ham

This recipe uses a bone in ham since bone-in ham produces the best flavor and very tender meat (plus we like to have a leftover ham bone to make our favorite Crock Pot Ham and Bean Soup).

For this recipe a bone-in fully cooked ham cooks for about 12-14 minutes per pound (a 9lb ham will take about 2 1/4 hours).

It is easy to overcook ham so to really make a perfect baked ham, I suggest using a thermometer like this one.

I have one and I simply leave in the ham while it cooks and monitor the temperature for perfect results. (I use if for everything from steaks to perfectly cooked Pork Tenderloin). They cost less than $20 and I think it’s truly a small investment to be able to produce perfect results when cooking (and to never have overcooked meat again)! You should also see a cooking guide on the package of the ham you buy for cooking times but a thermometer is most accurate.

How to make Brown Sugar Glaze for Ham

In this recipe I add my favorite Brown Sugar Glaze for ham using, of course, brown sugar and a bit of pineapple juice (orange juice works great too). The glaze is flavorful without being too sweet and adding a delicious sticky coating to the outside of the ham.

I take the extra step (about 4 minutes of extra time) to thicken the glaze slightly because this makes it adhere to the ham much better.  You can use dark or light brown sugar in this recipe but dark brown sugar has a bit more flavor.

As with anything that is high in sugars, the brown sugar glaze can burn if left too long in the oven so it is just added for the last 15 minutes.

Once the brown sugar glaze is thickened and cooled, the ham is removed from the oven and the heat is cranked up high.  Brush the glaze over the ham and pop it back into the oven.  The high heat will make the most gorgeous golden glaze in just a few minutes!

Before carving your baked ham, let it rest 15 minutes to help keep it perfectly juicy.

How much ham per person

If you’re using a bone in ham, you’ll want about 3/4 pound of  ham per person and a bit more if you want leftovers (for Ham and Corn Chowder or Cheesy Ham and Potato Casserole). An 8lb ham should feed about 9 people.

What to Serve With Glazed Ham

This beautiful brown sugar ham is most often served at Christmas dinner or Easter dinner at our house! We serve it with our favorite sides for the perfect meal!

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Baked ham is moist, tender and delicious inside while the outside is brushed with a brown sugar glaze and caramelized for a hint of sweetness.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes

Total Time 2 hours 35 minutes

• ▢ 1 spiral cut ham with bone-in approx 7-9 pounds
• ▢ 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
• ▢ ¼ cup pineapple juice or orange juice

Brown Sugar Glaze

• ▢ ½ cup pineapple juice or orange juice
• ▢ ½ cup brown sugar
• ▢ 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
• ▢ 2 teaspoons cornstarch

• Preheat oven to 325°F.

• Combine dijon mustard and pineapple juice. Brush over ham.

• If your ham has a plastic disk on the bone, this should be removed and discarded. Place the ham, flat side down in a roasting pan, and cover tightly with foil. Roast 12-15 minutes per pound (or according to package directions).

• Meanwhile, combine glaze ingredients and bring to a boil. Turn heat down and simmer 2-3 minutes. Cool.

• 15 minutes before ham is done, remove from the oven and turn the oven up to 425°F.

• Brush with glaze and return to the oven until the glaze is caramelized and the ham has reached the safe cook temperature.

If you purchase a smoked ham, it has been cooked, be sure to check the package to ensure it says it is "fully cooked". If your ham is fully cooked on the package (as most spiral hams are), it will need to cook to 140°F (basically just to heat it).

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Calories: 690 | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 57g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 164mg | Sodium: 3200mg | Potassium: 795mg | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin C: 1.5mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 2.5mg

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

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