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Ham question!

house_cat — Sat, 16 Apr 2022 20:46:16 GMT

The directions for my fully-cooked ham say to warm it in a 325° oven for 10 min per pound.

I'll need to cook some other things in the same oven, but at a much higher temperature.

Is it dangerous to warm up the ham earlier in the day and then serve it at room temp?

Re: Ham question!

RedTop — Sat, 16 Apr 2022 20:47:53 GMT

To answer your question, no.

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Sooner — Sat, 16 Apr 2022 20:53:38 GMT

No matter what ham directions say I heat them until the juices start running. I don't want it just warmish. I want the juice to be making it moist.

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chickenbutt — Sat, 16 Apr 2022 20:55:34 GMT

@Sooner wrote:
No matter what ham directions say I heat them until the juices start running. I don't want it just warmish. I want the juice to be making it moist.

Additionally, I like to have some crispy bits on the edges. That's probably from the glaze I make, but it's part of it that I really like. Moist for the most part, and some crispy edges.

Re: Ham question!

JeanLouiseFinch — Sat, 16 Apr 2022 21:08:36 GMT

@house_cat food safety becomes an issue if you leave certain things out too long without them being at the proper temperature, hot or cold. I wouldn't heat your ham at 9:00 AM and serve it at 4:00 PM, but a few hours is likely fine. Think about the days of brown bag lunches of ham or baloney sandwiches that sat in a locker or on a desk until lunchtime.

Something that may work is for you to warm your ham early as planned and keep it wrapped tightly in foil, then wrap some newspapers and beach towels around it to hold in the heat.

Another suggestion is to wait to slice it until right before this other dishes come out of the oven. Turn the oven off. Put the sliced ham on an oven safe platter, cover with foil, and stick it in the oven, using the leftover residual heat to warm up the ham a little more prior to serving.

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house_cat — Sat, 16 Apr 2022 21:07:52 GMT

@JeanLouiseFinch

It's pre-sliced and wrapped in foil. Maybe I can heat it up, then take it out of the oven while the scalloped potatoes and vegetable dishes cook before returning it to the oven without the foil to crisp it up a bit?

Re: Ham question!

JeanLouiseFinch — Sat, 16 Apr 2022 21:20:37 GMT

@house_cat wrote:
@JeanLouiseFinch

It's pre-sliced and wrapped in foil. Maybe I can heat it up, then take it out of the oven while the scalloped potatoes and vegetable dishes cook before returning it to the oven without the foil to crisp it up a bit?

Yes, that sounds good.

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Spacrazy — Sat, 16 Apr 2022 22:08:23 GMT

No, it is NOT dangerous.

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kate2357 — Sat, 16 Apr 2022 22:20:48 GMT

@JeanLouiseFinch wrote:
@house_cat wrote:
@JeanLouiseFinch

It's pre-sliced and wrapped in foil. Maybe I can heat it up, then take it out of the oven while the scalloped potatoes and vegetable dishes cook before returning it to the oven without the foil to crisp it up a bit?
Yes, that sounds good.

@house_cat

I think your plan is good ... heat it up, let it rest out of the oven ... put it back into oven for a few more minutes to heat up the outside a bit. I've found w/ presliced ham, you want to be careful not to leave in oven too long because it dries out those first few pcs. Enjoy your meal .. it will be terrific.

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grandma2pkmh — Sat, 16 Apr 2022 22:52:48 GMT

@house_cat You say the ham is wrapped in foil and pre-sliced. In my experience, unless it is a Honey Baked ham, it will have a heavy plastic wrap around the ham. You have to take that off. Don't cook it without looking first. I always cooked our ham early, wrapped in foil, and let it sit while other food cooked. Never had a problem doing it that way, stays warm for a long time.

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bmorechick — Sat, 16 Apr 2022 23:03:49 GMT

@house_cat I have had to do that many times. I go ahead and cook it and I just slice the ham up, pour the juices over it and keep it on warm in a slow cooker. Works perfect.

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house_cat — Sat, 16 Apr 2022 23:13:21 GMT

@grandma2pkmh

Good point! I haven't opened the wrapper - that would really be something if I cooked it in the plastic! Yikes!

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fthunt — Sun, 17 Apr 2022 00:06:10 GMT

I would cook the s. potatoes and #2 dish first - the dish will keep potatoes hot while the ham warms up.

And could zap s potatoes in microwave for couple of mins to warm a little... - if needed

(which I doubt)

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ECBG — Sun, 17 Apr 2022 00:33:01 GMT

@house_cat

Don't over warm your ham. It won't be as good. Just cover tightly with aluminum foil and towels. You can always put the platter into the microwave for 1 minute!

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ECBG — Sun, 17 Apr 2022 00:42:06 GMT

@house_cat wrote:
@JeanLouiseFinch

It's pre-sliced and wrapped in foil. Maybe I can heat it up, then take it out of the oven while the scalloped potatoes and vegetable dishes cook before returning it to the oven without the foil to crisp it up a bit?

@house_cat

I always pick the items that go by the oven time! Other than that i rely on the stove top or grill.

Green beans, cook top

Roasted squash planks and rolls at the same time.

I make potato salad and deviled eggs for several reasons. The oven is an issue!