How to Prepare Ossian Hams

This ham is similar to the whole smoked hams sold by Ossian hams.

Ossian hams are a regional staple for those near their Fort Wayne, Indiana, packing plant. The company offers cured, smoked spiral-sliced bone-in and boneless hams for the holidays. Order Ossian hams for yourself or as gifts by calling the company or sending an email through its website. Preparing these high-quality hams is the same as preparing any spiral-sliced bone-in or boneless ham. As they have been cooked and smoked before packing, all you need to do is reheat the ham for your dinner.

Things You'll Need

• Baking dish
• Pineapple slices (optional)
• Ham glaze (optional)
• Aluminum foil
• Meat thermometer

Instructions

1. Store your Ossian ham in the refrigerator until ready to use.

2. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.

3. Place your Ossian ham in a baking dish. Optionally top it with pineapple slices and your favorite ham glaze.

4. Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake at 325 degrees Fahrenheit until a meat thermometer registers 140 degrees Fahrenheit. Boneless hams require five to 12 minutes per pound and bone-in hams need 20 to 30 minutes per pound.

5. Cool the ham for 15 minutes after removing it from the oven before slicing and serving.

References

• Recipe Tips: How to Prepare a Ham
• What's Cooking America: Ham 101 How to Cook
• All Recipes: How to Prepare The Perfect Ham
• Recipe Tips: Ham Cooking Times

Resources

• Ossian Packing Company: Order Ossian Hams
• CD Kitchen: Ham Glaze Recipes