Most store-bought hams – whether it's roasted ham, rounded ham, or boneless ham – are actually cooked. When you bring it home, all you have to do is heat the meat to serve! Heating the roasted ham on a low temperature will prevent it from drying out, while cooking the ham with rounds on a high temperature with some water can keep the meat moist. Follow the instructions for heating the ham by weight so you can eat delicious ham every time!
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Method 1 of 3: Reheat Roasted Ham
Step 1. Slice the ham into several pieces
The size of the pieces can be adjusted to your liking, but the meat should be thinly sliced for easy serving. You can slice the whole ham, or you can slice just a few pieces according to the number of people eating it.
Step 2. Place the ham strips in a shallow baking dish, then cover with foil
This cover serves to keep the liquid that comes out of the ham from leaking out of the pan so that the ham does not dry out. The foil should fit tightly around the pan to prevent any heat from escaping.
Step 3. Heat the ham in the oven
Set the oven temperature to 135 Celsius. The duration for heating the ham depends on its weight. Every 0.5 kg of ham should be heated for 10 minutes.
Step 4. Check the ham to make sure it is not drying out
When the cooking time is about halfway, slightly open the ends of the pan. The ham pieces should look slightly pink. If the ham looks white, it means the meat is dry. Add a few tablespoons of water to the pan, then put the ham back in the oven.
Method 2 of 3: Reheating Ham Cut Rounds
Step 1. Place the ham “lying down” in the pan
"Laying" the ham into rounds can help prevent the liquid from escaping. This will also prevent the seasoning that is usually found in round-cut ham from drying out and sticking to the pan.
Step 2. Cover the ham with thick foil
The ham should be covered, and the lid should be glued to the ends of the pan. Thick foil (as opposed to regular foil) will prevent the ham from drying out.
Step 3. Heat 0.5 kg ham for 10 minutes
Set the oven temperature to 163 Celsius, then preheat a 5 kg ham for 10 minutes. Store-bought hams should have an internal temperature of 60 degrees Celsius, while leftover hams should be heated to 71 degrees Celsius inside.
Step 4. Check the ham after the cooking time has elapsed by half
Remove the ham from the oven when it's halfway through the cooking time. Open the rim of the baking sheet and insert a meat thermometer into the ham. The temperature should be at 81 degrees Celsius. If the ham looks white and dry, add a few drops of water to the pan, then close the lid tightly before putting it back in the oven.
Step 5. Microwave each piece of ham
Place the ham slices in a microwave-safe container, then cover with paper towels. Heat each piece of ham for 1 minute.
Method 3 of 3: Reheat Bone-Free Ham
Step 1. Place the ham in a shallow pan
Add half a cup (119 ml) of water to the pan. This will help retain moisture in the ham and keep the meat moist after heating.
Step 2. Cover the baking sheet with foil
The rim of the foil should be glued to the rim of the pan. Make sure you pinch or stuff the edges of the foil so that no heat escapes when the ham is heated.
Step 3. Heat 0.5 kg ham for 20-30 minutes
The oven must be set to 163 degrees Celsius. Check the ham after it has been half cooked to see the internal temperature of the meat. Its internal temperature should reach 71 degrees Celsius.
Step 4. Reduce your cooking time for the bony ham
If the ham is still boned, heat 0.5 kg ham for 15-20 minutes. The other method is exactly the same as heating bone-free ham – place the ham with half a cup of water (119 ml) in a shallow pan, then cover with foil.
Step 5. Check the ham after the cooking time has elapsed by half
Remove the ham from the oven when it's halfway through the cooking time. Open the rim of the baking sheet and insert a meat thermometer into the ham. The temperature should be at 81 degrees Celsius. If the ham looks white and dry, add a few drops of water to the pan, then close the lid tightly before putting it back in the oven.
Tips
- Ham cut into rounds dries very quickly because of the low water content. You may prefer to eat ham cut into rounds without heating.
- You can baste any type of ham that is reheated before putting it in the oven. Some ready-to-eat hams include basting spices and cooking instructions in the package. You can also buy it separately.
