how to thaw a 1lbs spiral ham
No, it is not safe to thaw a ham at room temperature as it can lead to bacterial growth and foodborne illness. It is recommended to thaw ham in the refrigerator, in cold water, or in the microwave following safe food handling practices.
you should thaw it for a good 3 to 4 days
The fastest and most safe way to thaw a frozen ham is to place it in cold water, changing the water every 30 minutes until thawed.
Fill the sink with warm water. Put the ham in the water until it is un-thawed. Hope that helps!
I would put it in a low temputure oven covered with foil for about 25-30 minuets.
A 9-pound ham typically takes about 4 to 5 days to thaw in the refrigerator. It's important to allow approximately 24 hours of thawing time for every 4 to 5 pounds of ham. For faster thawing, you can use the cold water method, which takes about 30 minutes per pound, but it requires changing the water every 30 minutes to ensure it stays cold. Always cook the ham immediately after thawing with this method.
A web site I visited says thawing in refrigerator will take 4 to 5 hours per pound for a small ham, and 5 to 7 hours for a large ham. To thaw in cold water, it takes 2 to 3 hours for a small ham and 30 minutes per pound for a large ham. Cold water method doesn't make sense. Why would a large ham take less time? Should that be 30 minutes per pound for a small ham and 2-3 hours for a large ham? No, they mean 2 to 3 hours TOTAL TIME to thaw a small ham in water, and 30 minutes PER POUND to thaw a large ham.
It should be thawed in a fridge, but if you are in a hurry, then put it in a sink filled with cold water. This is faster than no water and safer.
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The ham bone should be safe refrigerated for about 3 days. A good alternative is to freeze it. When you're ready to make the soup, you can just put it in the soup frozen and it will thaw in the soup.
Empty the contents into a small saucepan, add one tablespoon of warm water, then heat and stir till the sugar melts. I used a brush to get it in the ham. -- bretw1t