How to Warm Up a Honey Baked Ham to Juicy Perfection

From the oven to the microwave, we're here to make sure you know how to get your Honey Baked Ham piping hot.

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Although warming up a Honey Baked ham isn't strictly necessary, since it comes fully cooked and ready to eat, we don't know many people skipping breakfast to make room for lukewarm ham slices. So, if you're like us and you prefer your pre-prepared ham piping hot, there are several to get it there without drying it out.

4 Ways to Heat a Honey Baked Ham

The Honey Baked Ham Co. recommends that you let the ham stand at room temperature ½ hour before serving to get it to the ideal temperature. We're not going to argue with company that makes the ham in question, but we are going to offer a few of the different ways you can warm up a Honey Baked ham. You know, just in case.

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The Oven Method

To heat a whole Honey Baked Ham in the oven, follow these three simple steps:

1. Keep the Honey Baked Ham in its original foil wrapper or remove the wrapper and wrap with your own foil to keep it from drying out.
2. Maintain the oven temperature at about 275°F to 300°F.
3. A general time guide is to heat for 10 minutes for every pound of ham.

If you prefer to heat by the slice, simply slice off just what you want to heat, wrap in foil or place in an oven-proof dish and cover with foil. Then, use the same temperature (275-300°F) for no longer than 15 minutes to heat the slice.

The Slow Cooker Method

If you want to impress your family and friends with a really juicy, flavorful ham, try warming it in the slow cooker. With a slow cooker, you need a good amount of moisture so you'll want to plop that whole Honey Baked Ham, or just a few slices, into a few inches of broth or sauce. Set on low and keep checking it until it's at the desired temperature.

Leave it for a few hours in the broth if you really want it dripping. If you don't want your ham's flavor to change much and to just add some moisture to the ham, wrap the whole ham in aluminum foil and put in the cooker with a few inches of water to keep it from burning.

If you want a more complex flavor profile, add slices of fruits (like apples, pears, and oranges) or veggies (like onions) to the cooker while it warms.