How Long to Cook Christmas Ham; Temperature, Time

How to Long Cook Christmas Ham: Here are instructions on setting the oven temperature, what temperature the ham should be if it’s fully cooked, how long it should take, and more.
How Long to Cook Christmas Ham; Temperature, Time
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Tara MacIsaac
12/25/2013
Updated:
3/12/2018

1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. 

You can make diagonal cuts about an inch apart just a little ways into the ham’s surface, cover it in a glaze, and put some cloves in the cuts for extra flavor (remove the cloves before eating). 

See the Epoch Times compilation of ham recipes.

2. Stick an oven-safe meat thermometer in, making sure it reaches the center, but doesn’t hit the bone. Cook until the ham reaches a temperature of 140 to 150 degrees F.  Cooking time will vary depending on the size, so here’s a chart from Betty Crocker to give you an idea: 

Tara MacIsaac is a senior reporter with the Canadian edition of The Epoch Times.