How do you heat a precooked spiral ham?
Place the ham, cut-side-down, on heavy-duty aluminum foil and wrap the ham thoroughly. Or use an oven roasting bag; follow instructions on the bag for preparation. Bake in a preheated 325°F oven for 10-14 minutes per pound, or until a meat thermometer registers 140°F.
Do you cook a ham face up or down?
Remove all packaging materials and place ham in a shallow roasting pan. Quarter and half hams should be cooked flat/face-side down. Whole hams should be cooked fat-side up. Cover pan tightly with aluminum foil.
How long can I keep a spiral ham in the fridge before cooking?
three to five days
Spiral-cut hams and leftovers from consumer-cooked hams may be stored in the refrigerator three to five days or frozen one to two months. Keep your refrigerator at 40 °F or less and your freezer at or near 0 °F. See also Ham and Food Safety.
What temperature do you cook a ham at?
Preheat the oven to 325°F. To heat the ham, place it on a rack in a shallow roasting pan, and bake uncovered. For a whole ham, allow 15 to 18 minutes to the pound; for a half, 18 to 24 minutes per pound.
How do you use the glaze packet?
Glazing: Empty contents of the glaze packet into a small saucepan. Add 22 mL (1 1/2 tbsp) warm water. Heat glaze mixture on high, stirring constantly, until glaze begins to boil. Remove immediately from heat.
How do you moisten a dry ham?
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.
Can you freeze spiral ham?
Freezing A spiral ham will freeze well and may be kept frozen for up to 12 weeks without loss of flavor. Thawing To thaw a frozen spiral ham it is best to plan ahead and allow the ham to thaw for three days in your refrigerator.