How to Cook a Ham

Name: How to Cook a Ham
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 10 min
Yield: 30 serving
Ingredients: 10 pound fully cooked spiral sliced bone-in ham; 1 cup orange juice; 1 cup ginger ale; 1/2 cup maple syrup; 1/2 cup honey; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 10 mins
Servings
30
Calories
420 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American

How to Cook a Ham

Joshua Guerrero

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Everything you need to know about how to cook a ham for your holiday dinner. Start with a spiralized ham and make a homemade honey ham glaze for a deliciously flavorful tender & juicy ham.

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Ingredients

Servings

10 pound fully cooked spiral sliced bone-in ham (weight is approximate)
1 cup orange juice
1 cup ginger ale

Ham Glaze

1/2 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

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Instructions

Remove the ham from the fridge 1 hour before cooking. Preheat the oven to 350ºF. 10 pound fully cooked spiral sliced bone-in ham
Place the ham cut side up in a large roasting pan. Pour the orange juice and ginger ale overtop the ham. 1 cup orange juice, 1 cup ginger ale
Cover the pan tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes.
In a small bowl, combine the syrup, honey, sugar, mustard and pepper to make the simple glaze. Mix well. 1/2 cup maple syrup, 1/2 cup honey, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 2 tablespoons dijon mustard, 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Baste the surface of the ham with juices and brush with ham glaze. Bake again for 20 minutes. Continue baking the ham, basting the outside of the ham with the honey glaze every 15 minutes until the internal temperature of the ham reaches 140 degrees Fahrenheit. Test with an internal probe thermometer. The cook time is about 10-15 minutes per pound of fully cooked ham. Plan for about 90-120 minutes of cooking for a ham, depending on the size of ham you have.
Remove the ham from the oven and allow it to rest covered for 10-15 minutes. Baste with the remaining glaze right before serving.

Notes

If you’d like you can add ¼ teaspoon of ground cloves (1 teaspoon whole cloves) or ginger. I’ve done this occasionally to give the ham a “Christmas” flavor, but most of the time I leave out those two spices.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 420kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 13g (4%) Protein 33g (66%) Fat 25g (38%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 12g Cholesterol 94mg (31%) Sodium 1808mg (75%) Potassium 471mg (13%) Fiber 0.1g (0%) Sugar 13g (26%) Vitamin A 17IU (0%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 22mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 30Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 420 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	420kcal	21%
Carbohydrates	13g	4%
Protein	33g	66%
Fat	25g	38%
Saturated Fat	9g	45%
Polyunsaturated Fat	3g	18%
Monounsaturated Fat	12g	60%
Cholesterol	94mg	31%
Sodium	1808mg	75%
Potassium	471mg	10%
Fiber	0.1g	0%
Sugar	13g	26%
Vitamin A	17IU	0%
Vitamin C	4mg	4%
Calcium	22mg	2%
Iron	1mg	6%