With its savory and succulent flavor, ham is a delightful dish that can elevate any occasion. Whether you're hosting a special gathering or seeking a comforting meal, cooking ham in the oven is an excellent choice. This classic cooking method allows you to achieve a perfectly tender and juicy ham with a crispy, golden-brown glaze. From selecting the right ham to mastering the art of roasting, this article will guide you through the process of creating an unforgettable ham dish in the comfort of your own kitchen.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
BAKED HAM
My family loves ham like this. Sweetly seasoned ham roasted with moist heat is a delicious way to celebrate special occasions. If using a pre-cooked ham, follow the directions on the package for baking times.
Provided by Auntie KK
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pork Ham Whole
Time 5h35m
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Place ham in a roasting pan, and press whole cloves into the top at 1 to 2 inch intervals. Pack the top with a layer of brown sugar. Pour enough water into the bottom of the roasting pan to come to a 1 inch depth. Cover the pan tightly with aluminum foil or a lid.
- Bake for 4 1/2 to 5 hours in the preheated oven (about 22 minutes per pound), or until the internal temperature of the ham has reached 160 degrees F (72 degrees C). Make sure the meat thermometer is not touching the bone. Let stand for about 20 minutes before carving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 635 calories, Carbohydrate 13.5 g, Cholesterol 148.1 mg, Fat 40.2 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 51.7 g, SaturatedFat 14.3 g, Sodium 2847.6 mg, Sugar 11.9 g
SUPER EASY BAKED HAM
So one day, I was just too weary to try to do anything special with the ham I picked out for dinner. So I stabbed it with a meat thermometer, and let it bake until done. It was so surprisingly delicious that it's the only way I bake hams now. :) This recipe is written for beginners or for people who have never even thought of baking a ham but found a great sale and now need to know what to do with their hunk of ham. :) Servings are a guess based on the 11 pound ham I served last night.
Provided by CraftScout
Categories Ham
Time 3h5m
Yield 20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350F and make sure the racks are all the way on the bottom so there is plenty of room for the ham.
- Bring ham in packaging to sink and have a pan big enough to hold it nearby. I find a 9"x13" baking pan works great. Make sure your pan is at least an inch deep.
- Take ham out of wrapper and rinse it with cool water if you think it feels icky. Then find the plastic doohickey on the large cut end and remove it. At this point you can trim off some of the fat if you would like. I usually don't, as most of it renders out into the pan or is very easy to cut around.
- Place ham in pan with large cut side down.
- Stab with the business end of a probe style thermometer. This is the kind which has a long metal skewer on one end (the business end), a long cable, and a box which has all the controls and readouts. Make sure the probe goes through a large area of meat, not fat, and doesn't hit one of the bones down the center of the ham. Set your thermometer to alert you when the ham reaches 140°F.
- When your oven has reached 350F, put the ham in (be careful, it's heavy).
- Wait until the thermometer alerts you. Then remove the ham from the oven (remember, it's heavy and now it's really hot, too). Remove the probe, and either start slicing or put on a pretty platter and let your family/guests ooh and ahh. :).
- NOTE: The skin gets very black and crispy. Do not panic, the meat is juicy, I promise. Simply cut the skin off where it is really crispy and get to the meat underneath.
- ALSO: If you do not have a probe style meat thermometer, or need an idea of timing for preparing the rest of your meal, an already cooked (city) ham will reheat to 140F in approximately 15 minutes per pound. So a 12 pound ham will take 3 hours. Ish.
- And FINALLY: I like to carve off the leftovers and separate into 1 pound amounts. I then put these into labeled quart sized freezer bags and freeze for casseroles, pasta, or beans another night. The bone can be put into a labeled gallon sized freezer bag, and then thawed for yummy beans another night.
BAKED HAM WITH BROWN SUGAR-HONEY GLAZE
Provided by Trisha Yearwood
Categories main-dish
Time 3h25m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Adjust the oven racks to accommodate a large roasting pan. Fit the pan with a shallow roasting rack. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Unwrap the ham and rinse it under cold water. Place it on the rack in the roasting pan. Cover with foil and bake 1 hour 40 minutes. Meanwhile, combine the brown sugar and honey in a saucepan and cook over medium heat until the mixture is smooth and the sugar has dissolved.
- Pour the brown sugar glaze over the ham and continue roasting1 hour 40 minutes more, basting at least twice with the drippings in the roaster. (To adjust the total roasting time for a smaller or larger ham, calculate 20 minutes per pound.) Check for doneness by inserting a meat thermometer into a meaty spot (not into fat or touching the bone)-it should register 160 degrees F.
- Let the ham stand 15 minutes before slicing to allow the juices to set. (You can make the ham up to 2 hours ahead; tent with foil and serve at room temperature.)
CLASSIC GLAZED HAM
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 3h55m
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Remove the ham from the refrigerator and bring to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Trim off any skin from the ham. Use a sharp paring knife to score through the fat in a diagonal crosshatch pattern without cutting through to the meat. Insert the cloves into the ham (if using), placing them at the intersections of the cuts.
- Put the ham, flat-side down, on a rack in a roasting pan. Pour 1/4 inch water into the bottom of the pan. Transfer to the oven and roast until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the ham registers 130 degrees F, about 2 hours, 30 minutes (about 15 minutes per pound).
- Increase the oven temperature to 425 degrees F. Pour half of the Glaze (see below for glazes) over the ham and brush to coat. If the water in the bottom of the pan has evaporated, add more. Return the ham to the oven and roast, basting every 10 minutes with the remaining Glaze, until glossy and well browned, about 45 more minutes.
- Boil 2 cups apple cider in a saucepan over medium-high heat until reduced to 1/2 cup, 8 to 10 minutes. Reduce the heat to low; add 1/2 cup each apple jelly and maple syrup, 1/4 cup whole-grain mustard, 1/2 teaspoon allspice and 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg.
- Mix 1 cup light brown sugar, 3/4 cup dijon mustard and the grated zest and juice of 1 orange in a bowl.
- Toast 2 teaspoons five-spice powder in a small saucepan over medium heat with 1 tablespoon peanut oil, about 1 minute. Add 1 cup hoisin sauce, 3 tablespoons each honey and rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon soy sauce and 1 cup water. Boil and reduce to 1 1/2 cups, about 5 minutes.
- Grate the zest of 2 limes; set aside. Squeeze the juice into a saucepan; add 8 thin slices ginger and 2 cups unsweetened pineapple juice. Boil until reduced to 1/2 cup, 8 to 10 minutes. Strain, then add the lime zest, 1 cup apricot preserves and 1/4 cup dijon mustard.
BAKED HAM WITH BROWN SUGAR MUSTARD GLAZE
Make your next holiday centerpiece this top-rated Baked Ham with Brown Sugar Mustard Glaze recipe from Food Network.
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 2h25m
Yield 12 servings with leftovers
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Score top of ham into diamonds and stud center of each diamond with a clove. Place ham on a rack in a roasting pan and bake for 1 1/2 hours. In a bowl combine the sugar, mustard and vinegar and spread glaze evenly over ham. Bake for another 35 minutes Transfer ham to a platter and let stand 15 minutes before carving.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Combine cloves, sugar and mustard and brush over Ham Steak. Bake in baking dish in 350 degree oven for 15 minutes until heated through.
ALWAYS JUICY BAKED HAM
A never-fail recipe that is a family favorite. Frequent basting during the cooking time is key to a delicious result. We can't help taking several tester bites while waiting for dinner to be ready. Makes great leftovers for sandwiches. A Maritime tradition with home-baked beans and bakery fresh bread. Also fantastic with potato scallop and buttered green beans.
Provided by bitsybites
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pork Ham Whole
Time 2h25m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Whisk beer, brown sugar, and Dijon mustard together in a bowl.
- Place ham cut side up in a large roasting pan; pour beer mixture over ham.
- Bake in the preheated oven until ham begins to brown, about 15 minutes, basting 4 to 5 times.
- Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Cover roasting pan with lid or aluminum foil.
- Continue to bake until ham is heated through, about 90 minutes more, basting frequently.
- Remove lid and bake until ham is well browned, about 15 minutes more. Allow ham to rest for 10 to 15 minutes before carving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 576.4 calories, Carbohydrate 3 g, Cholesterol 127.1 mg, Fat 42 g, Protein 42.1 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, Sodium 2962.9 mg, Sugar 1.6 g
EASY BAKED HAM STEAKS
Quick and easy ham for any day of the week. Goes great with scalloped potatoes or mac and cheese! Also great in slow cooker!
Provided by chrissy_592
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pork Ham Brown Sugar
Time 40m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Mix water, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and cloves in a baking dish. Arrange ham steaks in baking dish, coating with sugar mixture. Add more water as needed to cover ham.
- Bake in preheated oven until ham is tender, 35 to 45 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 201.9 calories, Carbohydrate 24.7 g, Cholesterol 38.3 mg, Fat 3.7 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 16.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 1261.2 mg, Sugar 21.5 g
ROASTED EASTER HAM
Fresh roasted ham is coated with an easy glaze of mustard and maple syrup. Great for an Easter buffet.
Provided by DOJAGRAM
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pork Ham Whole
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Rinse the ham and pat dry with paper towels.
- Place the ham in a shallow roasting pan. In a small bowl, mix together the mustard, maple syrup, brown sugar and onion powder. Coat the ham entirely with the glaze using a spoon or brush.
- Roast the ham uncovered for 2 hours in the preheated oven, or until heated through. Let it rest for about 15 minutes before carving to keep it from drying out.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 603.7 calories, Carbohydrate 10.6 g, Cholesterol 127.2 mg, Fat 42.4 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 42.4 g, SaturatedFat 15.1 g, Sodium 3013.8 mg, Sugar 9.1 g
BAKED HAM
Provided by Irma S. Rombauer
Categories Brunch Christmas Dinner Ham Christmas Eve Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Allow 1/3 pound per person
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Ham labeled "Cook Before Eating"
- 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.
- II. Ham labeled "Fully Cooked" or "Ready to Eat"
- Preheat the oven to 325°F. To heat the ham, place it on a rack in a shallow roasting pan, and bake uncovered. For a whole ham, allow 15 to 18 minutes to the pound; for a half, 18 to 24 minutes per pound. The ham will be ready when the internal temperature reaches 140°F. To glaze the ham, remove it from the oven about 30 minutes before it is done, and increase the oven heat to 425°F. Remove all the rind but a collar around the shank bone. Slash the fat in the top of the ham in a diamond pattern, and cover the surface with brown sugar, dry mustard moistened with cider vinegar, prune juice, wine or ham drippings.
- 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.
Tips:
- Choose the right ham: Look for a ham that is fully cooked and bone-in. This will ensure that the ham is tender and juicy.
- Preheat your oven: Preheat your oven to the temperature specified in the recipe before you put the ham in. This will help the ham cook evenly.
- Use a roasting pan: Place the ham in a roasting pan with a rack. This will allow the ham to cook evenly and prevent it from sticking to the pan.
- Glaze the ham: Brush the ham with a glaze or marinade of your choice. This will help to keep the ham moist and flavorful.
- Cover the ham: Cover the ham with foil or a lid during the first part of cooking. This will help to keep the ham moist.
- Uncover the ham: Uncover the ham during the last part of cooking. This will allow the ham to brown and crisp.
- Let the ham rest: Let the ham rest for 15-20 minutes before carving. This will allow the juices to redistribute throughout the ham.
Conclusion:
Baking ham in the oven is a great way to prepare this classic dish. By following the tips above, you can ensure that your ham is cooked to perfection and is tender, juicy, and flavorful.
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