What this calculator does
Ham cooking time works out oven roasting time for a ham, from its weight and whether it is fully cooked or fresh. Enter your own figures above and the answer updates as you type: nothing is fixed in the code, so the result reflects exactly the numbers you supply.
The formula this calculator evaluates is printed under the tool and explained below, so you can check the working by hand or reuse it in a spreadsheet.
The formula
FormulaCook time = weight × minutes per pound for the ham type, at 325°F (163°C) oven
The inputs explained
| Field | What to enter |
|---|---|
| Ham weight (lb) | A number, measured in lb. Starts at 8. |
| Ham type | Choose from Spiral-cut, fully cooked (≈20 min/lb), Bone-in, fully cooked (≈22 min/lb), Boneless, fully cooked (≈27 min/lb), Fresh (uncooked), bone-in (≈24 min/lb), Fresh (uncooked), half, bone-in (≈37 min/lb). |
Worked examples
Every figure in the tables below is produced by this page’s own calculator at build time, so the numbers and the tool always agree. Select any row to load that scenario.
How the answer changes with ham weight
Every other input is held at the calculator’s starting values while ham weight varies. Select any row to load that scenario into the calculator.