How Long To Cook A Spiral Ham Per Pound

How long to cook a spiral ham per pound - Most of us are buying a ham just once or twice a year, whether we’re serving it as part of a Thanksgiving feast or an Easter brunch, spiral-cut, honey-glazed ham is one of the easiest ways to feed a hungry crowd.

What is A Spiral Ham?

Ham is one of the quintessential holiday dishes that everyone loves.

A spiral ham is cut in a spiral shape around the bone before you buy it.

This leaves the meat on the bone, but makes it really easy to slice the ham when you’re ready to serve it.

How Long Does A Ham Take To Cook

There are 2 very solid ways to cook our holiday ham: oven-bake it or slow-cook it.

Oven-baking takes less time and gives us a little more control over the viscosity of the glaze, while slow cooking leaves room in our oven for other holiday meal prep and makes for a ridiculously tender ham — but it does take about twice as long to cook.

Oven-baking takes 20 to 30 minutes per pound for a total for 1 to 21/2 hours depending on the oven temperature.

Slow-cooking takes 4 to 5 hours depending on the weight of the ham.

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illustration: spiral ham cooking time

How Long To Cook Ham in Oven

As with any meat, how long to cook a spiral ham depends on the size of the ham and your oven. It will vary slightly, but a good rule of thumb.

How Do I Cook A 10 Pound Ham?

Preheat the oven to 325°F. Place the ham on a rack in a shallow roasting pan.

For a whole 10- to 15-pound ham, allow 18 to 20 minutes per pound; for a half--5 to 7 pounds - about 20 minutes per pound; or for a shank or butt portion weighing 3 to 4 pounds, about 35 minutes to the pound.

In all cases, cook uncovered until the internal temperature reaches 160°F. For an attractive, quick finish, remove the ham from the oven about 30 minutes before it is done and glaze as directed below.

Ham is also considered as a great source of protein, serve it as a side dish breakfast or as a main meal at dinner.

Stud the fat at the intersections of the diamonds with whole cloves. Or decorate with alternating half pineapple rings studded with cranberries and stars cut from preserved orange peel.

Return the ham to the oven, reduce the oven heat to 325°F again, and cook about 30 minutes. Place on a platter. Garnish with: Slices of jellied cranberry sauce topped with thin orange or pineapple slices.

Do You Wash A Spiral Ham Before Cooking?

Spiral ham is traditionally made for dinner on Easter or Christmas in almost every home in the United States.

But looking at such a big piece of meat, many people get confused as to how to cook it.

Spiral ham can be grilled, simmered, baked, broiled, or sautéed. If you find the ham too salty, you can wash it down with cold water and then soak it in water for 24 hours before cooking to remove some of the extra salts.

To bake an uncooked spiral ham, remove the skin and let ti adjust to the room temperature for 1 to 2 hours. Preheat the oven to 325°F.

Now place the ham in a deep roasting pan. Bake it until the thermometer shows the temperature 160°F.

The cooking time for 1 pound of spiral ham is about 12 minutes. So if there are 5 pounds of ham, the estimated time to cook a spiral ham is 60 minutes.

How Do You Warm Up A Fully Cooked Ham?

If we just want to warm it through, infuse it with flavor, and crisp up the edges, all while avoiding drying it out.

Stick to 10 to 12 minutes per pound. Place your ham in a deep, heavy pot and tent with foil.

Bake to warm it through, then whenever you’re ready to glaze (we like glazing every 30 minutes or so), remove the foil, and brush it all over.

How Long To Cook A Spiral Ham Per Pound

Most hams that We buy at the supermarket are known as city hams, or pre-cooked hams. They are wet-cured hams that are usually smoked after curing.

The beautiful thing about city hams is that they’re pre-cooked. It’s a very low-pressure situation for the home cook.

All you have to do is cut the ham free from the package, cover it in foil and reheat it to a good serving temperature.

Cooking it at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for about 15 minutes per pound should do the trick, depending on the type of ham (whole vs. half, bone-in vs. no bone). You just want to make sure the internal temperature has reached 145 degrees F.

The other option We have is fresh ham. Fresh hams are harder to come by. They are basically blank slates that have to be fully prepared.

This can mean brining, curing, glazing and cooking. Fresh ham cooking times vary greatly depending on the size.

(Minimum internal temperature of 145 F and allow to rest for at least 3 minutes)

Whole leg, bone in: 12-16 pounds -> 22-26 minutes per pound
Whole leg, boneless: 10-14 pounds -> 24-28 minutes per pound
Half, bone in: 5-8 pounds -> 35-40 minutes per pound

How Long To Cook 8lb or an 11lb Spiral Ham?

Precooked, spiral sliced ham needs to reheat in the oven 10 minutes per pound at 325 degrees.

That means we need to do a little math. I’ve included a handy chart for you below.