Learn how to cook a simple baked ham without drying it out! This recipe uses a store-bought ham with the glaze. With instructions for the oven, slow cooker, or grill, a spiral ham is the perfect way to feed a crowd for a special occasion. Keep reading for all the necessary tools and tips to pull off preparing a ham for your next celebration!
5poundspiral ham with glaze(use the one that comes with the ham)
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 250°F.
Review instructions for glaze and set aside.
Remove packaging.
Place ham in a shallow roasting pan, cut side down.
Bake for 13-16 minutes per pound until ham reaches 140°F.
Add the glaze per the instructions.
Remove the ham from the oven and rest at least 15 minutes before cutting. Spoon juices over the ham before serving if desired.
Notes
Don’t forget to save the ham bone! This is the alpha of adding flavor to a soup, pot of beans, and delicious broth. Freeze the bone until you are ready to use. Thaw it in the refrigerator or drop it right into the pot. If you prefer, you can remove the bone, shred the meat, and return the meat to the pot for small bits of ham in your soup or beans.