A gorgeous baked ham is the best centerpiece we can think of forholiday meals.
Luckily, there are many ways to cook a ham.
it’s possible for you to bake ham, grill it, or evencook it in a slow cooker!
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So even if your oven is full ofholiday sidesor pies, you’ve got other appliance options.
You don’t need to wash a ham before baking.
Score the top and sides.
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If desired, insert whole cloves into the ham for decoration and flavor.
It’s easier to poke them in where the cuts intersect.
(Remove the cloves before eating the ham.)
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Step 2: Bake Ham
Place the ham on a rack in a shallow roasting pan.
Insert an oven-safe thermometer into the center of the ham.
(It should not touch the bone of a bone-in ham.)
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If you glaze the ham sooner, the sugar in the glaze may cause it to burn.
Pull the oven rack out, and use a basting brush or spoon to cover the ham with glaze.
Reserve any remaining glaze to serve with the ham.
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How to Cook Ham in a Slow Cooker
Yes, you might make slow cooker ham.
Get step-by-step directions for ourCherry Cola Ham recipein the slow cooker.
How to Grill Ham
Insert ameat thermometerin the thickest part of a cooked ham shank.
For a charcoal or gas grill, cook indirectly by arranging medium coals around a drip pan.
Test for medium-low heat above the pan.
Cover with foil and let stand for 15 minutes before carving.
(The temperature will rise 5F during this time.)
How to Cook a Stuffed Spiral Ham
Preheat your oven to 325F.
Line a shallow roasting pan with foil.
Transfer ham flat side down to the prepared pan.
Bake 2 to 212 hours or until browned and heated through (140F).
Transfer to a platter using two large, wide spatulas.
Lightly coat a heavy skillet with nonstick cooking spray or use a nonstick skillet.
Preheat over medium-high heat until very hot.
Add ham steak, and reduce heat to medium.
Ham steaks are ideal for grilling and broiling too.
How to Carve a Bone-In Ham
Place the ham on its flattest side.
Cut slices down to the bone, then cut along the bone to release the slices.
Figuring out how tocarve a hamthat doesn’t have a bone?
Types of Ham
Ham is a cut of pork from the hind leg.
For a boneless ham, plan on four to five servings per pound.
Unless the label says otherwise, assume your ham needs to be refrigerated.
