{"id":103412,"date":"2022-03-09T06:01:34","date_gmt":"2022-03-09T06:01:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eatingexpired.com\/how-long-do-you-cook-a-4-lb-ham\/"},"modified":"2022-03-09T06:01:34","modified_gmt":"2022-03-09T06:01:34","slug":"how-long-do-you-cook-a-4-lb-ham","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eatingexpired.com\/how-long-do-you-cook-a-4-lb-ham\/","title":{"rendered":"How long do you cook a 4 lb ham?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_60 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6636077434163\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 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do you cook a 4 lb ham?\">How long do you cook a 4 lb ham?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/eatingexpired.com\/how-long-do-you-cook-a-4-lb-ham\/#How_long_does_it_take_to_cook_a_4lb_boneless_ham\" title=\"How long does it take to cook a 4lb boneless ham?\">How long does it take to cook a 4lb boneless ham?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/eatingexpired.com\/how-long-do-you-cook-a-4-lb-ham\/#How_long_does_it_take_to_cook_a_4_pound_smoked_ham\" title=\"How long does it take to cook a 4 pound smoked ham?\">How long does it take to cook a 4 pound smoked ham?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/eatingexpired.com\/how-long-do-you-cook-a-4-lb-ham\/#How_long_does_it_take_to_bake_a_3lb_ham\" title=\"How long does it take to bake a 3lb ham?\">How long does it take to bake a 3lb ham?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/eatingexpired.com\/how-long-do-you-cook-a-4-lb-ham\/#How_long_does_it_take_to_cook_4lb_ham\" title=\"How long does it take to cook 4lb ham?\">How long does it take to cook 4lb ham?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/eatingexpired.com\/how-long-do-you-cook-a-4-lb-ham\/#How_long_do_you_cook_a_44_lb_ham\" title=\"How long do you cook a 4.4 lb ham?\">How long do you cook a 4.4 lb ham?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/eatingexpired.com\/how-long-do-you-cook-a-4-lb-ham\/#Do_you_cook_a_ham_at_325_or_350\" title=\"Do you cook a ham at 325 or 350?\">Do you cook a ham at 325 or 350?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/eatingexpired.com\/how-long-do-you-cook-a-4-lb-ham\/#How_long_do_you_cook_a_4_lb_boneless_ham\" title=\"How long do you cook a 4 lb boneless ham?\">How long do you cook a 4 lb boneless ham?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/eatingexpired.com\/how-long-do-you-cook-a-4-lb-ham\/#How_long_do_you_cook_a_4_pound_cooked_ham\" title=\"How long do you cook a 4 pound cooked ham?\">How long do you cook a 4 pound cooked ham?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/eatingexpired.com\/how-long-do-you-cook-a-4-lb-ham\/#How_long_does_it_take_to_cook_a_boneless_ham\" title=\"How long does it take to cook a boneless ham?\">How long does it take to cook a boneless ham?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/eatingexpired.com\/how-long-do-you-cook-a-4-lb-ham\/#How_many_minutes_per_pound_do_you_cook_a_boneless_ham\" title=\"How many minutes per pound do you cook a boneless ham?\">How many minutes per pound do you cook a boneless ham?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/eatingexpired.com\/how-long-do-you-cook-a-4-lb-ham\/#How_long_do_you_cook_a_smoked_ham_per_pound\" title=\"How long do you cook a smoked ham per pound?\">How long do you cook a smoked ham per pound?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/eatingexpired.com\/how-long-do-you-cook-a-4-lb-ham\/#How_do_you_cook_a_4_pound_hickory_smoked_ham\" title=\"How do you cook a 4 pound hickory smoked ham?\">How do you cook a 4 pound hickory smoked ham?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/eatingexpired.com\/how-long-do-you-cook-a-4-lb-ham\/#How_long_do_I_cook_a_35_lb_smoked_ham\" title=\"How long do I cook a 3.5 lb smoked ham?\">How long do I cook a 3.5 lb smoked ham?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/eatingexpired.com\/how-long-do-you-cook-a-4-lb-ham\/#Is_a_smoked_ham_fully_cooked\" title=\"Is a smoked ham fully cooked?\">Is a smoked ham fully cooked?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/eatingexpired.com\/how-long-do-you-cook-a-4-lb-ham\/#How_long_does_it_take_to_cook_a_3_pound_boneless_ham\" title=\"How long does it take to cook a 3 pound boneless ham?\">How long does it take to cook a 3 pound boneless ham?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/eatingexpired.com\/how-long-do-you-cook-a-4-lb-ham\/#How_long_do_you_cook_a_33_pound_ham\" title=\"How long do you cook a 3.3 pound ham?\">How long do you cook a 3.3 pound ham?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/eatingexpired.com\/how-long-do-you-cook-a-4-lb-ham\/#How_long_do_you_cook_a_32_lb_ham\" title=\"How long do you cook a 3.2 lb ham?\">How long do you cook a 3.2 lb ham?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/eatingexpired.com\/how-long-do-you-cook-a-4-lb-ham\/#How_long_do_you_cook_a_45_pound_ham\" title=\"How long do you cook a 4.5 pound ham?\">How long do you cook a 4.5 pound ham?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/eatingexpired.com\/how-long-do-you-cook-a-4-lb-ham\/#How_long_do_you_cook_a_43_lb_ham\" title=\"How long do you cook a 4.3 lb ham?\">How long do you cook a 4.3 lb ham?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/eatingexpired.com\/how-long-do-you-cook-a-4-lb-ham\/#How_many_hours_does_it_take_to_cook_a_5_lb_ham\" title=\"How many hours does it take to cook a 5 lb ham?\">How many hours does it take to cook a 5 lb ham?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/eatingexpired.com\/how-long-do-you-cook-a-4-lb-ham\/#How_long_do_you_cook_a_ham_at_325\" title=\"How long do you cook a ham at 325?\">How long do you cook a ham at 325?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/eatingexpired.com\/how-long-do-you-cook-a-4-lb-ham\/#How_long_does_it_take_to_cook_a_ham_on_350\" title=\"How long does it take to cook a ham on 350?\">How long does it take to cook a ham on 350?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/eatingexpired.com\/how-long-do-you-cook-a-4-lb-ham\/#What_is_the_right_temperature_to_cook_a_ham\" title=\"What is the right temperature to cook a ham?\">What is the right temperature to cook a ham?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/eatingexpired.com\/how-long-do-you-cook-a-4-lb-ham\/#How_long_do_you_cook_a_10_lb_ham_at_350\" title=\"How long do you cook a 10 lb ham at 350?\">How long do you cook a 10 lb ham at 350?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_do_you_cook_a_4_lb_ham\"><\/span>How long do you cook a 4 lb ham?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Put the ham, flat-side down, on a rack in a roasting pan. Pour 1\/4 inch water into the bottom of the pan. Transfer to the oven and roast until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the ham registers 130u02da F, about <b>2 hours 30 minutes (about 15 minutes per pound).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_to_cook_a_4lb_boneless_ham\"><\/span>How long does it take to cook a 4lb boneless ham?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Place ham in baking dish with 1\/2 cup water. Cover with aluminum foil. Bake at 325xb0F for approximately <b>20 to 30 minutes per pound until warm. Serve ham now or glaze as follows: Remove foil from ham.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_to_cook_a_4_pound_smoked_ham\"><\/span>How long does it take to cook a 4 pound smoked ham?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Hardwood Smoked Hams<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Heat oven to 325 degrees F.  <\/li>\n<li>Heat approximately 15 to 20 minutes per pound until heated through.<\/li>\n<li>Remove ham from oven and let stand, covered, 20 minutes before serving for whole hams, or 10-15 minutes before serving for half hams.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_to_bake_a_3lb_ham\"><\/span>How long does it take to bake a 3lb ham?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Preheat the oven to 325xb0F. To heat the ham, place it on a rack in a shallow roasting pan, and bake uncovered. For a whole ham, allow <b>15 to 18 minutes to the pound; for a half, 18 to 24 minutes per pound. The ham will be ready when the internal temperature reaches 140xb0F.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_to_cook_4lb_ham\"><\/span>How long does it take to cook 4lb ham?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Put the ham, flat-side down, on a rack in a roasting pan. Pour 1\/4 inch water into the bottom of the pan. Transfer to the oven and roast until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the ham registers 130u02da F, about <b>2 hours 30 minutes (about 15 minutes per pound).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_do_you_cook_a_44_lb_ham\"><\/span>How long do you cook a 4.4 lb ham?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Place ham in baking dish with 1\/2 cup water. Cover with aluminum foil. Bake at 325xb0F for approximately <b>20 to 30 minutes per pound until warm. Serve ham now or glaze as follows: Remove foil from ham.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_you_cook_a_ham_at_325_or_350\"><\/span>Do you cook a ham at 325 or 350?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Bake the ham Even though the ham is already cooked, it is a fairly substantial piece of meat and will need to bake for several hours to warm through completely. Heat your oven to 325xb0 F. Cook the ham for about <b>20 minutes per pound<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_do_you_cook_a_4_lb_boneless_ham\"><\/span>How long do you cook a 4 lb boneless ham?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Put the ham, flat-side down, on a rack in a roasting pan. Pour 1\/4 inch water into the bottom of the pan. Transfer to the oven and roast until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the ham registers 130u02da F, about <b>2 hours 30 minutes (about 15 minutes per pound).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_do_you_cook_a_4_pound_cooked_ham\"><\/span>How long do you cook a 4 pound cooked ham?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Preheat oven to 325 F. Wrap ham in foil and place, cut side down, in a pan with a roasting rack. Place pan in oven and cook (allow about <b>10 to 14 minutes per pound of meat.).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_to_cook_a_boneless_ham\"><\/span>How long does it take to cook a boneless ham?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>TypeWeightCook TimeHalf, bone in5 to 7 lbs18 to 24 min\/lb.Arm picnic shoulder, boneless5 to 8 lbs25 to 30 min\/lb.Vacuum packed, boneless6 to 12 lbs10 to 15 min\/lb.Spiral-cut, whole or half7 to 9 lbs10 to 18 min\/lb.1 more rowx26bull;Dec 9, 2021<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_minutes_per_pound_do_you_cook_a_boneless_ham\"><\/span>How many minutes per pound do you cook a boneless ham?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Position a rack in the lower third of the oven. Allow <b>20 minutes per pound when calculating how long to bake a fully cooked ham. For example, if the ham weighs 8 pounds, the cooking time would be 2 hour and 40 minutes. A fully cooked half ham will weigh approximately 3 to 4 pounds.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_do_you_cook_a_smoked_ham_per_pound\"><\/span>How long do you cook a smoked ham per pound?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Preheat the oven to 325xb0F. Place the ham on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. For a whole 10- to 15-pound ham, allow <b>18 to 20 minutes per pound; for a half5 to 7 poundsabout 20 minutes per pound; or for a shank or butt portion weighing 3 to 4 pounds, about 35 minutes to the pound.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_cook_a_4_pound_hickory_smoked_ham\"><\/span>How do you cook a 4 pound hickory smoked ham?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Place ham in baking dish with 1\/2 cup water. Cover with aluminum foil. 3. Bake at 325 degrees F for approximately <b>20 to 30 minutes per pound until heated through.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_do_I_cook_a_35_lb_smoked_ham\"><\/span>How long do I cook a 3.5 lb smoked ham?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Place ham in baking dish with 1\/2 cup water. Cover with aluminum foil. Bake at 325xb0F for approximately <b>20 to 30 minutes per pound until warm<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_smoked_ham_fully_cooked\"><\/span>Is a smoked ham fully cooked?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The answer, in short, is <b>if it is cured, smoked or baked, ham is considered pre-cooked, and would not technically need to be cooked. This includes the ham that is purchased at the deli. In fact, most ham that is sold to consumers is already cured, smoked or baked.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_to_cook_a_3_pound_boneless_ham\"><\/span>How long does it take to cook a 3 pound boneless ham?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Preheat oven to 325xb0F. Place ham on a rimmed baking sheet, adding 3\/4 cup water to pan. Cover ham securely with foil, and heat <b>15 minutes per pound<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_do_you_cook_a_33_pound_ham\"><\/span>How long do you cook a 3.3 pound ham?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>How Long Do You Actually Need to Cook Ham?<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Bake low and slow at 275xb0F for 20 minutes per pound, between 2 and 3 hours total OR.<\/li>\n<li>Bake at 350xb0F for 10 minutes per pound, between 1 to 2 hours total OR.<\/li>\n<li>Slow cook on low for 4 to 5 hours total.<\/li>\n<li>The ham is ready when it has reached an internal temperature of about 120xb0F to 140xb0F.<\/li>\n<p>Apr 30, 2019<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_do_you_cook_a_32_lb_ham\"><\/span>How long do you cook a 3.2 lb ham?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Ham is traditionally baked in the oven. Cook for approximately <b>15 to 20 minutes per pound at 300 F. No matter the size of the ham and the temperature of the oven, it should be cooked until the internal temperature reaches 140 F. Covering with foil throughout the cooking process keeps it moist.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_do_you_cook_a_45_pound_ham\"><\/span>How long do you cook a 4.5 pound ham?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Put the ham, flat-side down, on a rack in a roasting pan. Pour 1\/4 inch water into the bottom of the pan. Transfer to the oven and roast until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the ham registers 130u02da F, about <b>2 hours 30 minutes (about 15 minutes per pound).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_do_you_cook_a_43_lb_ham\"><\/span>How long do you cook a 4.3 lb ham?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Preheat oven to 325xb0F. In a roasting pan, place sliced lemons and pour water in the bottom of the pan. Place spiral ham cut-side down on the lemons and cover loosely with foil. Bake the ham for <b>about 10 minutes per pound until it is just warmed through.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_hours_does_it_take_to_cook_a_5_lb_ham\"><\/span>How many hours does it take to cook a 5 lb ham?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Preheat oven to 325 F. Wrap ham in foil and place, cut side down, in a pan with a roasting rack. Place pan in oven and cook (allow about <b>10 to 14 minutes per pound of meat.).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_do_you_cook_a_ham_at_325\"><\/span>How long do you cook a ham at 325?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Preheat the oven to 325xb0F. Place the ham on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. For a whole 10- to 15-pound ham, allow 18 to 20 minutes per pound; for a half5 to 7 poundsabout 20 minutes per pound; or for a shank or butt portion weighing 3 to 4 pounds, about 35 minutes to the pound.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_to_cook_a_ham_on_350\"><\/span>How long does it take to cook a ham on 350?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Unwrap the ham and rinse it under cold water. Place it on the rack in the roasting pan. Cover with foil and bake <b>1 hour 40 minutes<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_right_temperature_to_cook_a_ham\"><\/span>What is the right temperature to cook a ham?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Fresh Ham, Uncooked Cook at <b>325 degrees F to an internal temperature of 145 degrees F. 12 to 16 lbs.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_do_you_cook_a_10_lb_ham_at_350\"><\/span>How long do you cook a 10 lb ham at 350?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How Long to Bake Ham. It will normally take about 10-15 minutes per pound to heat the spiral sliced ham to 140 degrees Fahrenheit. We set our oven to 350 degrees and plan for it to take about <b>1  to 2 hours for the nearly 10 pound hams we buy.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How long do you cook a 4 lb ham? Put the ham, flat-side down, on a rack in a roasting pan. Pour 1\/4 inch water into the bottom of the pan. 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