Introduction

Pies, cakes, and cookies are the dessert staples of Thanksgiving dinner. But you don’t want to be in the kitchen all day just to get that ham out of the oven. In this post, I’ll show you how long it takes to cook a honey baked ham so you can plan your timing accordingly!

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees and place the ham in a roasting pan.

If you’re cooking your ham in an electric oven, set the thermostat at 325 degrees. If you have a gas oven with a pilot light, turn on the flame under it and adjust it so that it is burning at its lowest possible setting (you should be able to hold your hand over it for about 5 seconds).

Place ham in roasting pan.

Place the ham in a roasting pan. Make sure there is enough room for it to cook evenly, and that the liquid doesn’t spill over. If you don’t have a roasting pan, you can use a baking sheet instead–just make sure it has sides so that any juices don’t drip onto your oven floor (which could cause a fire). If neither of these options are available, use an ordinary cookie sheet with sides on each side of the meat.

Score top of ham with knife or fork, being careful not to cut all the way through.

Score the top of the ham with a knife or fork, being careful not to cut all the way through. This will allow the honey to penetrate into the meat and give you a nice glazed look.

Pat dry with paper towels before sprinkling salt and pepper on entire surface of ham.

• Pat dry with paper towels before sprinkling salt and pepper on entire surface of ham.

Pour honey over ham and spread evenly over entire surface.

Pour honey over ham and spread evenly over entire surface.

Use a brush to spread the honey, if needed. Be careful not to pour too much honey, as this could cause the ham to become soggy during cooking. If some of the glaze drips off during cooking (which it probably will), don’t worry about it! The flavor is still there in every bite!

Bake for 15 minutes per pound.

The standard recommendation for cooking a ham is 15 minutes per pound. If you’re cooking a smaller ham, reduce the cooking time by 5 minutes per pound. If you’re cooking a larger ham, increase the cooking time by 5 minutes per pound.

A 17-pound honey baked ham takes about 5 hours to cook

The first step to cooking a honey baked ham is to preheat your oven to 325 degrees. Next, place your ham in a roasting pan and score it with a knife or fork, being careful not to cut all the way through. Then, pat dry with paper towels before sprinkling salt and pepper on the entire surface of your uncooked ham.

Finally–and this is important!–you must bake it for at least 5 hours per pound (for example: if you have an 18-pounder in there right now, then leave those babies baking until they’re good and ready).

Conclusion

With some careful planning, you can have a delicious ham for dinner. I hope this article has given you some helpful tips on how long to cook a honey baked ham.