Ham Cooking Time Calculator

Ham Cooking Time Formula

Ham baking time is estimated from weight and the recommended minutes-per-pound range for the ham type and cut:

$$\text{cooking time} = \text{weight} \times \text{minutes per pound}$$

Use a 325°F (160°C) oven and cook until the internal temperature reaches at least 145°F (63°C). Related tools: BBQ Party Calculator and Cooking Measurement Converter.

Ham Type Matters

Smoked cooked hams, especially spiral-cut pieces, heat faster than fresh uncooked hams or large bone-in cook-before-eating cuts. Country ham needs soaking before cooking to reduce saltiness.

Example

An 8-pound spiral-cut smoked cooked ham at about 14 minutes per pound needs roughly 112 minutes, or 1 hour 52 minutes, in a 325°F oven.