My husband killed a hog and we are having the ham on thanksgiving and its not smoked cured or anything I need to know how long do I cook it It is about 10 lbs Thank you for any help?

Answer 1

This is how I'd fix it:

1. Make a paste of about 1 cup good quality mustard with 1/4 cup brown sugar and 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke.
2. Take the ham out of the fridge the day before Thanksgiving. Make sure it's very clean and free of any remaining skin.
3. Spread the paste all over the ham and put it into a refrigerator bag. Squeeze out most of the air.
4. Refrigerate it over night.
5. On Thanksgiving, pre-heat your oven to 350 F. Place the ham (without the bag) in a deep baking pan. Put fresh apple and onion slices all around the pan. Pour 2 cups of apple juice or apple cider into the pan.
6. Bake it for about one and a half to two hours. It should have a good color; slice off one piece from a place that won't be noticeable. Check to see if it's completely cooked, without true pink.
7. Turn the oven down to 275 F. Let the ham continue to "cure" for about another half hour.

So, your total baking time is two to two and half hours.