![]() One of the best tips that I can give you on how to cook a spiral ham so that it stays moist is to tightly cover the roasting pan. This will allow the folds of the spiral cut ham to remain tight during the reheating process.Īs the ham bakes, the meat will remain moist because the juices can’t easily escape. In order to prevent the meat from drying out, place the ham face side down in the roasting pan. You don’t want to add too much liquid as the ham will then boil rather than reheat. The important point here is to start with a little liquid so that you have just a slight amount of moisture inside the pan. However, you can use just about any liquid that you prefer. I prefer to use a combination of chicken stock and orange juice. Add A Little Liquid At A Timeīefore you start cooking a spiral ham place 1/2 cup of liquid in the bottom of the roasting pan. This will allow the ham to reheat evenly and not burn (and dry out) on the edges that touch the pan. Make sure that your ham can fit completely inside of your roasting pan without touching the sides. ![]() Many of the cheaper, grocery store hams have been injected with solutions and sometimes artificial flavors.Īlthough you can still reheat the ham with the instructions listed below, it is best to purchase one with no additives. Whenever possible, purchase a good quality ham from a butcher shop. Therefore, if you will have a total of 10 individuals at your holiday table, you will want to purchase at least a 5 pound boneless ham or a 7.5 pound bone in ham. This will allow you to have enough leftover ham to enjoy over the next few days. However, I would always suggest that you base the number of serving on adult portions. Of course, the amount will depend on if you are serving all adults versus a combination of adults and children. However if you have a bone-in ham plan on increasing that amount to 3/4 pound per person. When you are serving a spiral sliced ham, plan on approximately 1/2 pound per person if it is a boneless ham. Now that you know how to pick out a fully cooked spiral ham, it is time to determine how large of a ham to purchase. Instead of seeing instructions on how to cook the ham, it should include instructions on how to reheat it. ![]() Here you will find the words ‘fully cooked’ or ‘previously cooked’.Īnd if you can’t seem to find where that is labeled, look for the baking instructions. Instead, you are reheating a piece of meat that has already been fully cooked.Īlthough it would be rare to find a spiral ham that hasn’t been previously cooked, it is best to check the label on the front of the package. In fact, to make things clear, you really don’t cook a spiral ham.
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