How to cook ham in the oven with pineapple

How Long to Bake a Pre-Cooked Ham: You can use this recipe with just about any size ham. A good rule of thumb to remember is that a smoked ham bakes at 325°F for 15 to 20 minutes per pound. For instance, I roasted an 8-lb. ham for 2 hours. As always, an instant read thermometer is the best way to know when your ham is done. When the temperature registers 140°F, it’s safe to pull the meat out of the oven.

Glaze the ham before, during and after baking! The glaze and pan juices add flavor and moisture to the meat as it cooks, so I recommend pour, brush, or baste with the glaze every 30 minutes or so.

Should you cover a ham when you bake it? I find that it works best to start with the ham uncovered. This gives the glaze a chance to caramelize on the outside of the ham, adding beautiful color and flavor to the meat. Keep an eye on the ham, though. When it reaches the desired color, you’ll want to loosely shield the ham with foil to prevent it from getting too dark as the meat continues to heat through.

How Much Ham Per Person: A good rule of thumb is to assume about ¾ lb. per person for a bone-in ham, so an 8 lb. ham will feed about 10-11 people.

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How do you cook a precooked ham in the oven?
How long does it take to cook a ham in the oven?
Do you cover a ham when you bake it in the oven?
Does pineapple break down ham?

Yield: 18 slices
Nutrition InfoNutritional AnalysisPer ServingServing Size1 of 14 servingsCalories252Total Fat7 gSaturated Fat2 gCarbohydrates34 gDietary Fiber2 gSugar28 gProtein14 gCholesterol46 mgSodium938 mg

Yield: 18 slices
Nutrition InfoNutritional AnalysisPer ServingServing Size1 of 14 servingsCalories252Total Fat7 gSaturated Fat2 gCarbohydrates34 gDietary Fiber2 gSugar28 gProtein14 gCholesterol46 mgSodium938 mg

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Shingle the ham slices in 2 rows on a ceramic baking dish. Top each with a pineapple slice, then place a cherry in the middle of each pineapple ring. Cover with foil and bake for 15 minutes.
Whisk together the brown sugar, apple juice and mustard. Remove the ham from the oven, uncover and drizzle with the glaze. Continue to bake, glazing in 5-minute intervals, for an additional 20 to 25 minutes. Serve in the baking dish.

Cut skin off pineapple with a sharp knife and slice off any brown spots or skin left behind. Cut pineapple into 1/2-inch-thick rings and use a round cutter to remove cores. Pin rings onto ham with toothpicks.

Bake ham in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.

While ham bakes, mix pineapple juice and brown sugar in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on medium power until glaze is boiling and slightly thickened. Work carefully because glaze will be sticky and very hot.

Pour 1/2 of the glaze evenly over ham and pineapple rings. Bake ham for 30 minutes more, then pour remaining glaze over ham.

Continue baking ham until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of ham reads 140 degrees F (60 degrees C), 30 to 60 minutes more.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

396Calories26gFat16gCarbs24gProtein

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Nutrition FactsServings Per Recipe 20Calories 396% Daily Value *Total Fat 26g33%Saturated Fat 9g45%Cholesterol 99mg33%Sodium 68mg3%Total Carbohydrate 16g6%Dietary Fiber 0g1%Total Sugars 15gProtein 24gVitamin C 14mg70%Calcium 21mg2%Iron 1mg8%Potassium 492mg10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

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How do you cook a precooked ham in the oven?

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.

How long does it take to cook a ham in the oven?

Cooking Temperature and Time: A half ham weighing between five and eight pounds requires 35 to 40 minutes of roasting at 325°F per pound. For whole bone-in hams weighing 12 and 16 pounds, cook the ham at 325°F for 22 to 26 minutes per pound. The internal temperature should be 145°F.

Do you cover a ham when you bake it in the oven?

Cover either the ham itself or the pan with foil. Make sure it is covered well so the ham doesn't dry out. Set the oven to 350 degrees and bake the ham, basting every 15-20 minutes. Uncover the ham when you baste it, but then cover it back up when you put it back in the oven.

Does pineapple break down ham?

Fresh pineapple will make ham very mushy because it contains a powerful enzyme that will actually break down the meat. That's why it's so important to either: use canned pineapple if you want to baste your ham with fruit OR make a separate glaze to serve on the side.