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Spiral Ham Cooking Instructions
Carando Spiral Sliced Hams are fully cooked and are delicious served cold. If you would like to serve the ham warm and/or glazed, follow the directions below.
Warming the Ham:
- Heat oven to 275° F.
- Remove all packaging materials including the clear "button"
on bone of ham. - Place ham in shallow roasting pan. Quarter and half hams should be cooked FLAT/FACE SIDE DOWN. Whole ham should be cooked FAT SIDE UP. Cover with aluminum foil.
- Bake at 275°F. for approximately 15 minutes per pound until heated through (see chart below). DO NOT OVERCOOK! If desired, glaze ham now following instructions below.
- Remove ham from oven; let stand, covered, for 20 to 30 minutes before serving.
| Ham Size | Weight | Approx Bake Time | Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarter | 3 to 4.5 lbs. | 1 hour | 6 to 8 |
| Half | 7 to 9 lbs. | 2 hours | 12 to 16 |
| Whole | 14 to 18 lbs. | 3.5 hrs | 24 to 32 |
Glazing the Ham:
- Remove ham from oven and increase temperature to 425°F.
- Brush or spoon prepared glaze over ham and between slices.
- Bake, uncovered, at 425°F. for 8 to 10 minutes.
Glaze Recipes:
Carando Ham Glaze Mix
Substitute orange juice, cranberry juice or apple cider for water when preparing glaze.
Sweet Curry-Orange Glaze
Combine 2/3 cup light corn syrup, 1 tablespoon curry powder and 1 tablespoon grated orange peel; mix until smooth.
Apricot Glaze
Combine 1 cup apricot preserves, 1/4 cup orange marmalade, 2 tablespoons orange juice, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon and 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; mix until smooth.
