pomegranate glazed ham with jammy cipollinis   



pomegranate glazed ham with jammy cipollinis   

pomegranate glazed ham with jammy cipollinis

pomegranate glazed ham with jammy cipollinis

A mainstay of many Easter dinners, a large burnished roast of savory ham is a beautiful and low-effort way to anchor just about any holiday menu. It’s an all-around crowd-pleaser, everyone will want to scoop a slice or two of this classic onto their plate. What’s more, hams typically come in larger weights, so you won’t need to worry if there will be enough to feed your crew. You’re more likely to have generous leftovers for everyone to take home.

The best part of all? Ham is a very forgiving protein and the perfect project for beginners, as well as seasoned cooks who would rather focus on the side dishes. Even so, there are ideal times and temperatures at which to cook ham so it comes out moist and juicy every time.

Wondering how long to cook that 10-pound ham for? Read on for cooking tips that are tailored for the different types of ham you will find at the grocery store.

How Long to Cook Pre-Cooked Hams

Pre-cooked hams are the most common type of ham you’ll find at a supermarket. Often imbued with a pleasant smoke flavor, these hams are an excellent candidate for an easy glaze to brush on top, and are the easiest and most convenient way to a special holiday meal.

To make things even easier, opt for the spiral-cut ham so you won’t need to bother with carving it before the meal. Plan on baking your pre-cooked ham at an oven temperature of 325°F, covered with foil, until it reaches a safe internal temperature of 140°F, as recommended by the USDA.

 Pre-Cooked Ham    Weight    Cook Time    Oven Temp    Internal Temp      Whole, bone In    10-14 lbs    15-18 min/lb    325°F    140°F      Half, bone in    5-7 lbs    18-24 min/lb    325°F    140°F      Spiral cut, whole or half    7-9 lbs    10-18 min/lb    325°F    140°F      

How Long to Cook Uncooked Hams

How do you know if a ham is uncooked? Check the label on the ham at the grocery store and it will usually read “cook before eating.” Often smoked, these hams need a little extra time in the oven to reach a safe temperature for eating. Bake an uncooked ham at an oven temperature of 325°F, covered, until it reaches a safe internal temperature of 145°F.

 Uncooked Ham    Weight    Cook Time    Oven Temp    Internal Temp      Whole, bone in    10-14 lbs    18-20 min/lb    325°F    145°F      Half, bone in    5-7 lbs    22-25 min/lb    325°F    145°F      Arm picnic shoulder, boneless    5-8 lb    30-35 min/lb    325°F    145°F      Shoulder roll (butt), boneless    2-4 lb    35-40 min/lb    325°F    145°F      

Ham Recipes

Try these recipes for cooked whole, half, and spiral hams, plus our favorite recipe for an uncooked whole ham.

      living_honeyedham_p143.jpg         Honeyed Ham with Pears and Cranberries    View Recipe   Full of holiday flavors, this cooked whole ham is studded with cloves and has a glaze of apple cider and honey. Baking pears and cranberries in the roasting pan alongside the ham is a genius touch.              med105087_1209_hol0_brandiedham.jpg         Brandied Ham    View Recipe   This is one of our favorite recipes for a fully cooked bone-in half ham weighing about 6 pounds. Like many ham recipes, it calls for the meat to be baked covered initially to keep the ham moist. Then the ham is brushed with glaze and baked uncovered until the glaze is sticky and the ham has browned.             pomegranate glazed ham with jammy cipollinis         Pomegranate-Glazed Ham with Jammy Cipollinis    View Recipe   A 6- to 8-pound spiral-cut ham is roasted at 325°F, then finished with high heat to crisp the glaze of pomegranate molasses, brown sugar, honey, mustard, and allspice.              easter ham         Baked Easter Ham    View Recipe   Martha's classic recipe for baked ham starts with a bone-in, 12- to 14-pound uncooked smoked ham. She glazes it with the simple yet sophisticated combination of cognac and brown sugar during the last 11/2 hours of cooking.   

Pre-Cooked Ham

Weight

Cook Time

Oven Temp

Internal Temp

Whole, bone In

10-14 lbs

15-18 min/lb

325°F

140°F

Half, bone in

5-7 lbs

18-24 min/lb

Spiral cut, whole or half

7-9 lbs

10-18 min/lb

Uncooked Ham

Whole, bone in

18-20 min/lb

145°F

22-25 min/lb

Arm picnic shoulder, boneless

5-8 lb

30-35 min/lb

Shoulder roll (butt), boneless

2-4 lb

35-40 min/lb

     living_honeyedham_p143.jpg         Honeyed Ham with Pears and Cranberries    View Recipe   Full of holiday flavors, this cooked whole ham is studded with cloves and has a glaze of apple cider and honey. Baking pears and cranberries in the roasting pan alongside the ham is a genius touch.   

     med105087_1209_hol0_brandiedham.jpg         Brandied Ham    View Recipe   This is one of our favorite recipes for a fully cooked bone-in half ham weighing about 6 pounds. Like many ham recipes, it calls for the meat to be baked covered initially to keep the ham moist. Then the ham is brushed with glaze and baked uncovered until the glaze is sticky and the ham has browned.   

     pomegranate glazed ham with jammy cipollinis         Pomegranate-Glazed Ham with Jammy Cipollinis    View Recipe   A 6- to 8-pound spiral-cut ham is roasted at 325°F, then finished with high heat to crisp the glaze of pomegranate molasses, brown sugar, honey, mustard, and allspice.   

     easter ham         Baked Easter Ham    View Recipe   Martha's classic recipe for baked ham starts with a bone-in, 12- to 14-pound uncooked smoked ham. She glazes it with the simple yet sophisticated combination of cognac and brown sugar during the last 11/2 hours of cooking.   

   living_honeyedham_p143.jpg         Honeyed Ham with Pears and Cranberries    View Recipe   Full of holiday flavors, this cooked whole ham is studded with cloves and has a glaze of apple cider and honey. Baking pears and cranberries in the roasting pan alongside the ham is a genius touch.  

  living_honeyedham_p143.jpg      

Honeyed Ham with Pears and Cranberries

View Recipe

Full of holiday flavors, this cooked whole ham is studded with cloves and has a glaze of apple cider and honey. Baking pears and cranberries in the roasting pan alongside the ham is a genius touch.

 living_honeyedham_p143.jpg     

living_honeyedham_p143.jpg    

living_honeyedham_p143.jpg

living_honeyedham_p143.jpg

Honeyed Ham with Pears and Cranberries

Full of holiday flavors, this cooked whole ham is studded with cloves and has a glaze of apple cider and honey. Baking pears and cranberries in the roasting pan alongside the ham is a genius touch.

   med105087_1209_hol0_brandiedham.jpg         Brandied Ham    View Recipe   This is one of our favorite recipes for a fully cooked bone-in half ham weighing about 6 pounds. Like many ham recipes, it calls for the meat to be baked covered initially to keep the ham moist. Then the ham is brushed with glaze and baked uncovered until the glaze is sticky and the ham has browned.  

  med105087_1209_hol0_brandiedham.jpg      

Brandied Ham

This is one of our favorite recipes for a fully cooked bone-in half ham weighing about 6 pounds. Like many ham recipes, it calls for the meat to be baked covered initially to keep the ham moist. Then the ham is brushed with glaze and baked uncovered until the glaze is sticky and the ham has browned.

 med105087_1209_hol0_brandiedham.jpg     

med105087_1209_hol0_brandiedham.jpg    

med105087_1209_hol0_brandiedham.jpg

med105087_1209_hol0_brandiedham.jpg

Brandied Ham

This is one of our favorite recipes for a fully cooked bone-in half ham weighing about 6 pounds. Like many ham recipes, it calls for the meat to be baked covered initially to keep the ham moist. Then the ham is brushed with glaze and baked uncovered until the glaze is sticky and the ham has browned.

   pomegranate glazed ham with jammy cipollinis         Pomegranate-Glazed Ham with Jammy Cipollinis    View Recipe   A 6- to 8-pound spiral-cut ham is roasted at 325°F, then finished with high heat to crisp the glaze of pomegranate molasses, brown sugar, honey, mustard, and allspice.  

  pomegranate glazed ham with jammy cipollinis      

Pomegranate-Glazed Ham with Jammy Cipollinis

A 6- to 8-pound spiral-cut ham is roasted at 325°F, then finished with high heat to crisp the glaze of pomegranate molasses, brown sugar, honey, mustard, and allspice.

 pomegranate glazed ham with jammy cipollinis     

pomegranate glazed ham with jammy cipollinis    

Pomegranate-Glazed Ham with Jammy Cipollinis

A 6- to 8-pound spiral-cut ham is roasted at 325°F, then finished with high heat to crisp the glaze of pomegranate molasses, brown sugar, honey, mustard, and allspice.

   easter ham         Baked Easter Ham    View Recipe   Martha's classic recipe for baked ham starts with a bone-in, 12- to 14-pound uncooked smoked ham. She glazes it with the simple yet sophisticated combination of cognac and brown sugar during the last 11/2 hours of cooking.  

  easter ham      

Baked Easter Ham

Martha’s classic recipe for baked ham starts with a bone-in, 12- to 14-pound uncooked smoked ham. She glazes it with the simple yet sophisticated combination of cognac and brown sugar during the last 11/2 hours of cooking.

 easter ham     

easter ham    

easter ham

easter ham

Baked Easter Ham

Martha’s classic recipe for baked ham starts with a bone-in, 12- to 14-pound uncooked smoked ham. She glazes it with the simple yet sophisticated combination of cognac and brown sugar during the last 11/2 hours of cooking.