How to Cook a Ham

Step 1

Remove the ham from the refrigerator 1 hour before cooking.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Step 3

Place the ham sliced side up in a roasting pan.

Step 4

Pour the orange juice and ginger ale overtop the ham.

Step 5

Cover the pan tightly with foil and bake for 20 minutes.

Step 6

In a small bowl, combine the syrup, honey, sugar, mustard and pepper. Mix well.

Step 7

Baste the ham with juices and brush with ham glaze. Bake again for 20 minutes.

Step 8

(Be sure to leave about 1/2 cup of ham glaze for basting again right before serving.)

Step 9

Continue baking them ham, basting with the honey glaze every 15 minutes until the internal temperature of the ham reaches 140 degrees Fahrenheit.  This will take about 10-15 minutes per pound of fully cooked ham. Plan for about 90-120 minutes of cooking for a ham.

Step 10

Remove the ham from the oven and allow it to rest covered for 10-15 minutes.

Step 11

Baste with the remaining ham glaze right before serving.