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Definitely not. Most ham already has water injected into it prior to selling it (look at the label). Adding more water will severely affect the taste of the meat. It won't loosen or soften the flesh, because brining does the job.
If you are concerned with the ham getting dry while you heat it (most hams are already cooked), I have a couple suggestions. The more important is avoid overheating it. Ham should never be cooked over 350 F; preferably you cook it at 300 F. The second piece of advice is to make a "foil tent" to completely enclose the meat, reducing evaporation and concentrating flavor.
If you want to brown the top, around 15 minutes at the end of cooking, open the tent and raise the rack to a higher place in the over. Watch it carefully.
Here's something that really bugs me. Most people don't know how to use their oven.
- NEVER put a pastry (cookies, cakes, etc.) anywhere but the center of the over.
- Put food near the bottom only to concentrate "radiative" cooking. Breads do well with this, but would I still avoid it. Enclosed roasts with tubers work well here.
- Put food near the top to take advantage of the drying affect of convection cooking.
- Learn where your cold spots are and avoid them.
- (on and on... I could write a book on this!)
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When you are cooking a ham should it be at room temperature before you bake?
certainly defrosted thoroughly if frozenif just cold then fineif salty ham place in large pan of water for 12-24 hours before cooking and change water for fresh tap water every 8 hours or so. The salt leaches out of the ham into the water so when you cook the ham the meat is no longer as salty as it could have been.
When should you put pineapples on the ham while its cooking?
Pineapples should be added towards the end. Watch the ham cook. When there are about 15 minutes left, slice up your pineapple. Then add them to the ham. If you are using fresh pineapple, it is important not to add the slices to the ham too early. Fresh pineapple contains an enzyme that will cause the ham to turn mushy. Better yet, use canned pineapple, the canning process destroys the enzyme. Also, do not store the leftover ham with the pineapple slices.
Which side should be turned down when cooking a ham?
the top side
What is the average ham cooking time?
The average cooking time for a ham depends on the size of the ham. An uncooked ham should be cooked for approximately 25 to 30 minutes per pound. It must reach an internal temperature of at least 160 degrees.
How do you use the glaze packet that comes with the ham?
You add a couple of tablespoons of water, mix it, then coat the ham with the glaze.
Is there anyway to cook the salt out of a ham?
Not without destroying the ham. You could place the ham in a fresh water bath prior to cooking to draw out the salt, but I don't know how effective this would be.
Where can one find a good recipe for ham and bean soup?
shop ham in small pieces. Add water, potatoes, celery. Boil water with ham, potatoes, celery, add seasonings and ingredients, after potatoes is done, add any type of noodles, I prefer the tini spagetty noodles. (soup noodles) add chicken bullion, tomatoe sauce (optional), add ground pepper, lemon juice...Enjoy it with some steam rice!
If I leave the membrane on ham while cooking will meat be more moist?
It does not make much of a difference but it will add just be a little more moist.
How do you disguise pepper taste in Beans and Ham?
Just add a little water, if that waters it out too much, add flour.
How long do I back a 10lb ham?
While cooking a ham you want it to get up to 160F so that all of the bacteria dies no matter how many lbs of ham you have it should reach 160F
How do you make boiled dinner with shoulder ham?
Start by placing your ham in a crock pot. Add cold water and cover the pot. Turn the crock pot to high heat and bring to a boil.Turn down to medium heat and let the ham boil a few minutes, then drain water, and refill with water 2" above ham. Bring to a boil again over high heat. This method is used to make the ham less salty. Add peeled onions and cook ham for a half hour per pound. Add more water when it starts getting low. Peel and cut potatoes and carrots. Wash and core cabbage and cut into wedge like pieces. Add your vegetables at the last 40 minutes of cook time. They will boil in the pot with your ham. Serve together. Voila. Boiled dinner with your ham.
Cooking picnic ham by weight?
how long do you have to cook a Carolina pride picnic ham
