How to Cook a Spiral Ham With a Can of Beer

Ham cooked with beer is moist.

A spiral ham is a pre-cut ham that's shaped in one cut, spiral shaped through the entire ham. This makes serving the ham easier and quicker. Ham cut in a spiral is a popular dish for family get-together events and holidays such as Christmas and Easter. You can cook the ham in beer, and still serve it to underage guests; the beer cooks off and the ham doesn't taste like beer when fully cooked.

Things You'll Need

• Spiral ham
• 2 cans of beer
• 1 (20 oz) can sliced pineapple
• Roasting pan or turkey bag
• Butter
• Toothpicks
• Strainer
• Meat thermometer
• Pot holders

Instructions

1. Grease a roasting pan with butter. You can also cook your ham in a turkey bag, with no need to grease. At the same time, turn the oven on to 350 degrees.

2. Put the ham flat side down in the pan or in the bag. Drain the pineapple in a strainer. Attach the pineapple all over the ham with toothpicks.

3. Open the beer cans and pour beer all over the ham and place the ham in the oven. Cook the ham for 6 to 8 hours, or until it's fully cooked. The ham's internal temperature should reach 160 degrees.

4. Take the ham out of the oven using pot holders or a towel, and remove the ham rings. Let the ham sit for 15 minutes before serving.

References

• AllRecipes: Bone-In Ham Cooked in Beer
• Recipe Tips: Spiral Ham
• What's Cooking America: Ham 101--How to Cook a Ham