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FOOD NEWS
How Long Should A Bone-In Ham Take To Cook?
By Matthew Wilson
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Bone-in ham takes slightly longer to cook than boneless ham, and for a ham between five and seven pounds, you should cook it for around 22 to 25 minutes per pound on medium heat.
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For bone-in hams that weigh more than 10 pounds, your cooking time should be about 20 minutes per pound. Comparatively, boneless ham cooks in about 15 to 20 minutes per pound.
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Many bone-in hams are cured and pre-cooked before being sold, so you'll just have to bring your cooked ham to an internal temperature of 140 degrees Fahrenheit.
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If you buy an uncooked bone-in ham, you should cook it to an internal temperature of 145 degrees or 165 degrees Fahrenheit if it was packaged outside a meat manufacturer.
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For uncooked bone-in ham, cook smaller hams at 35 to 40 minutes per pound and larger hams at 22 to 26 minutes per pound.