A Whole Bone-in Ham recipe is so simple, with no glaze, no clove studding, and no fuss. It uses the low and slow cooking method and a blast of high heat at the end to caramelize the outside. The results are excellent, juicy, tender, and with superb flavor.
WHOLE BONE IN HAM
With so many varieties of hams in grocery stores today, it can be daunting to know how to cook one. I share secrets for buying, preparing, and cooking the juiciest ham ever.
A whole bone in ham is the most effortless meat to cook for a holiday meal. Preparation is equally as easy.
A whole ham is larger than needed for a regular meal but perfect for a large gathering or save and have for those wonderful leftover ham recipes.
Most hams you buy are fully cooked, and all you do is score the ham and, if you want, add a simple glaze. My family prefers the natural juices from the ham to baste the ham instead of a glaze.
By scoring a diamond pattern in the ham into the fat and skin, being sure not to get into the meat itself will allow the juices to soak into the meat and flavor it.
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Below, under the next heading, I give a list of preferred ingredients, tips, and cooking instructions for the Southern Spoonbread and similar recipe ideas you can have.
Or you can scroll down to the bottom, where you will find a full printable recipe card with amounts of the ingredients and complete instructions with notes.
TIPS FOR THE BEST BAKED HAM
Ham is easy to cook. Here are some terrific tips to ensure your ham turns out superb.
- Let it sit at room temperature for a couple of hours before baking. This will ensure the center of the ham is evenly cooked to the outside.
- Cook the ham with a low and slow method.
- Take your time cooking the ham. Remember, the ham is fully cooked when purchased. It is just being heated for serving.
- The rule of thumb is to cook the ham for 10 minutes per pound.
- While cooking the ham, cover the ham with foil until the last 30 minutes when placing the ham under the broiler to caramelize the outside.
- Let rest for 20 minutes before carving to let the juices distribute in the meat.
WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE A WHOLE BONE IN HAM
- Carving knife
- Large roasting pan with a rack
- Heavy duty aluminum foil
- Whole bone in ham
HOW TO MAKE A WHOLE BONE IN HAM
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. While heating, score the ham.
How to score the ham. Place the fat side of the ham up in a large roasting pan.
Score slices of ham down to just above the meat (1/4" to 1/2" deep) in 2" inch widths across the ham from one side of the ham to the other.
Add two cups of water or enough so that the water reaches 1/2 inch up the sides of the pan.
Cover the pan with foil securing the sides tightly.
Place the ham in the oven.
Set the timer according to the number of pounds times 10 minutes (10 minutes per pound).
Set the timer according to the number of pounds times 10 minutes (10 minutes per pound).
Remove the ham from the oven. Increase the temperature of the oven to 425 degrees F.
Spoon the juices over the top of the ham liberally.
Place ham in the oven.
Baste the pan juices liberally every 10 minutes until the meat is caramelized enough to your liking.
Remove the ham from the oven and rest for 20 minutes before carving and serving.
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