How to Bake a Fully Cooked Ham with 3 Glazes
Fully cooked hams are quick and easy to bake. Choose one of three delicious glazes for a casual weeknight dinner or a small holiday dinner. Best of all, leftover ham can be used in so many other recipes. Which glaze will you try first? Timing and internal temp is for fully cooked, ready to eat vaccuum packed hams according to USDA.
Servings: 4
Calories: 396kcal
Ingredients
- 1 small fully cooked ham
Hot Pepper Jelly Glaze (more options in notes)
- 1/2 cup hot pepper jelly or apricot jam
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).
- Place fully cooked ham flat side down in an oven-proof dish large enough to fit ham with some room to spare. Use glass, ceramic dish, oven-proof skillet or roasting pan.
- Score top of ham by making shallow cuts, 1/4" (1 cm) deep, through the outer rind both lengthwise and crosswise.
- Combine all glaze ingredients in a small bowl. Spoon glaze over ham pushing some into the shallow cuts. Add 2 Tbsp water to dish and cover with lid or foil to keep ham moist during baking.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes per pound (500g).* Internal temperature reaches 140°F(60°C). Halfway through baking, baste ham by spooning the glaze around the ham over the top. If using a glaze, uncover for last 10 minutes to let it caramelize and turn glossy. If not using a glaze, keep covered to keep moisture in.
- Remove the ham from oven and let rest for a few minutes before slicing.
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Notes
Cooking Times (15-20 min for 1 lb/500g) varies by type see USDA reference. This time is for fully cooked, ready to eat hams. Cook until a thermometer inserted into the middle reads 140°F (60°C).
Other Glazes
Replace hot pepper jelly with apple jelly or apricot jelly. Or try these glazes: Maple Glaze
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg Pineapple Glaze - add pineapple pieces too
1/2 cup pineapple juice
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp honey Portion Planning
Generally, a 600 g pre-cooked, ready-to-eat boneless ham will serve 2-4 people.
It will take about 20-25 minutes. Storing Leftovers
Wrap tightly and store in fridge for 3-4 days. See full article for recipes using leftover ham.
Replace hot pepper jelly with apple jelly or apricot jelly. Or try these glazes: Maple Glaze
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg Pineapple Glaze - add pineapple pieces too
1/2 cup pineapple juice
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp honey Portion Planning
Generally, a 600 g pre-cooked, ready-to-eat boneless ham will serve 2-4 people.
It will take about 20-25 minutes. Storing Leftovers
Wrap tightly and store in fridge for 3-4 days. See full article for recipes using leftover ham.
Nutrition
Calories: 396kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 13g | Sodium: 2078mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 32g | Iron: 2mg