Best way to reheat ham in the oven so it stays moist and tender (2024)
Along with turkey, ham has become popular to serve at the Thanksgiving table. For the last few years, the American Farm Bureau Federation included ham (this year they added boneless ham) in an expanded version of its annual cost of a traditional Thanksgiving dinner.
Most hams sold at grocery stores are fully cooked and should say so on the label. Technically what you are doing is reheating the ham and not cooking it further. Some hams are already spiral sliced and others are not. Either one is a matter of preference and the hams only need reheating. When reheating the key is to keep that ham tender, moist and not dried out and tough.
Locally owned and operated, Dearborn Brand Ham company, recommends two options to reheat ham.
Take ham slices (many hams are already spiral-sliced) and place them, overlapping, on a baking sheet. Cover with foil and place in a 325-degree oven. This way, the slices, according to Dearborn Brand Ham, will heat quickly and not dry out.
Another option is to microwave several slices at time until warmed to your desired temperature.
When reheating the entire ham — technically a half ham — it is best to reheat them gently in a 325-to-350-degree oven until the internal temperature reaches 135 degrees.
At grocery stores, there are many brands of fully-cooked ham. Check the package instructions for reheating; but, in general, here's how to reheat a fully cooked ham.
Place the ham in a roasting pan. Place some water in the bottom of the pan. Many recipes call for using a cola or, my favorite Vernors, in the bottom of the pan.
If the ham is spiral-sliced, place it cut side down in a baking dish. Cover with tightly with foil. Reheat in a 325-degree oven until it reaches an internal temperature of 135 to 140 degrees. You can also place the ham in an oven bag. Figure no more than 10 minutes per pound for reheating.
For hams that are fully cooked (again, check the label) and not spiral sliced, first cut off any skin. Score the through the fat layer, making diamond crosshatch marks. Place in a 325-to-350-degree oven, brush with some glaze if desired and bake until heated through and the internal temperature reaches 135 degrees. Again, figure no more than 10 minutes per pound. An 8-pounder will take 1 hour and 20 minutes. You can baste the ham during roasting with the pan juices or a glaze if you like.
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Take ham slices (many hams are already spiral-sliced) and place them, overlapping, on a baking sheet.Cover with foil and place in a 325-degree oven. This way, the slices, according to Dearborn Brand Ham, will heat quickly and not dry out.
Place in an oven-safe baking dish. Cover top of ham with loosely wrapped aluminum foil to keep moisture in. Bake at 275 degrees F at 10 minutes per pound–or until meat thermometer reads 135 – 140 degrees.
The goal is to reheat the ham without drying it out. The best way to do this is to place the ham on a rack in a roasting pan. Add water to the bottom of the pan and cover the whole thing tightly with foil. Bake at 325F for 16-20 minutes per pound, until a meat thermometer registers 135F.
Reheating ham via skillet is an easy way to get a few slices nice and hot in a flash. To reheat ham slices on the stove, add a few slices at a time to a skillet over medium-high heat. Add up to ½ cup of chicken broth to keep the meat moist or opt for a couple of tablespoons of butter or oil to give the ham a nice sear.
Simply add some water to your roasting pan, lay a baking rack on top, place the ham on it, and wrap it in foil. The extra water will create steam that will help your ham retain moisture, resulting in more flavorful and delicious meat to serve your guests.
Any meat that is roasted in the oven needs moisture so it won't burn at the bottom of the pan or dry out. The trick is to make sure you add some kind of liquid to your pan. So here's the hack: Add half a cup of wine or stock to the bottom of your pan before popping that ham in the oven.
Place the ham with the large side down on the foil. Mix the applesauce, brown sugar and mustard in a bowl and then use your hands to cover the ham all the way around. Cover ham with foil. Put it into a 350 degree oven at 350 degrees for 14 minutes per pound.
If you're using your oven, place the ham on a roasting rack—cut side down—set inside a pan. Add 1/2-3/4 of a cup of wine or stock to the pan (you don't want the ham swimming in liquid) and throw some aromatics in there—a few whole cloves, some star anise, and cinnamon sticks are all good options.
The glaze should not be applied until the final hour to 30 minutes, in order to avoid burning the sugars. What you're going to do with the glaze ingredients is just combine most of them into a paste, and then apply it to the ham. After that, the heat in your oven will take care of everything.
If the ham is labeled "fully cooked" (does not require heating), heat it in the oven for about 10 minutes per pound, or to an internal temperature of 140 F. If the ham is labeled "cook before eating," heat in an oven set no lower than 325 F to an internal temperature of at least 145 F.
To keep the ham moist, cover it in foil for part of the reheating and/or add some liquid, such as broth apple cider, or a mix, to the pan and baste the ham while it cooks. Consider sweeter woods when double-smoking a ham.
Slimy ham is a sign of bacterial growth, so don't consume it if it's wet or oily. Some bacteria may cause ham to become sticky, too. In any case, avoid ham that doesn't feel right in your hand.
If the ham is labeled "fully cooked" (does not require heating), heat it in the oven for about 10 minutes per pound, or to an internal temperature of 140 F. If the ham is labeled "cook before eating," heat in an oven set no lower than 325 F to an internal temperature of at least 145 F.
— How to cook your spiral ham without drying it out. To avoid drying it out, add water to the bottom of your roasting pan, place the ham on a baking rack above the water, and cover it with foil. You'll also want to use a meat thermometer to check your ham's temperature to avoid overcooking.
Dry Cured Ham is cured without the use of water (as the name implies). The meat is preserved by burying it in salt or rubbing it with salt and other spices (black pepper, sugar, etc.)Then the ham is hung up to dry for a long period of time– months in fact.
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