Cooking times for an 8 lb ham at 325°F
The USDA timetable gives minutes a pound for each kind of ham and the weights each row covers. Use a food thermometer: the times are approximate.
| Kind of ham | USDA chart weights | Min per lb | Time for 8 lb | Heat to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooked, whole, bone-in | 10 to 14 lb (outside) | 15 to 18 | 2 h to 2 h 24 min | 140°F |
| Cooked, half, bone-in | 5 to 7 lb (outside) | 18 to 24 | 2 h 24 min to 3 h 12 min | 140°F |
| Cooked, spiral-cut (whole or half) | 7 to 9 lb | 10 to 18 | 1 h 20 min to 2 h 24 min | 140°F |
| Cooked, boneless (vacuum packed) | 6 to 12 lb | 10 to 15 | 1 h 20 min to 2 h | 140°F |
| Cook-before-eating, whole, bone-in | 10 to 14 lb (outside) | 18 to 20 | 2 h 24 min to 2 h 40 min | 145°F |
| Cook-before-eating, half, bone-in | 5 to 7 lb (outside) | 22 to 25 | 2 h 56 min to 3 h 20 min | 145°F |
| Cook-before-eating, boneless arm picnic shoulder | 5 to 8 lb | 30 to 35 | 4 h to 4 h 40 min | 145°F |
What time to put an 8 lb ham in
For a fully cooked spiral-cut ham, using the long end of 1 h 20 min to 2 h 24 min so it is hot by dinner, then checking from the short end.
| Dinner at | Ham in | Start checking |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 pm | 9:36 am | 10:56 am |
| 1:00 pm | 10:36 am | 11:56 am |
| 2:00 pm | 11:36 am | 12:56 pm |
| 5:00 pm | 2:36 pm | 3:56 pm |
| 6:00 pm | 3:36 pm | 4:56 pm |
How many people an 8 lb ham feeds
| Serving | Feeds |
|---|---|
| Bone-in, 1/3 lb a person (other dishes too) | 24 people |
| Bone-in, 1/2 lb a person (main dish) | 16 people |
| Boneless, 1/4 lb a person | 32 people |
| Boneless, 1/3 lb a person | 24 people |
An 8 lb ham: spiral-cut or picnic shoulder
An 8 lb ham falls between the USDA half ham chart (up to 7 lb) and the whole ham chart (from 10 lb), so the times that apply are for a spiral-cut ham, 1 h 20 min to 2 h 24 min, or a boneless one, 1 h 20 min to 2 h.
A cook-before-eating picnic shoulder of 8 lb, the top of its chart, is a different job: 4 h to 4 h 40 min at 325°F to 145°F. Read the label before you shop for the time.
Fully cooked hams from a USDA-inspected plant are safe cold, so reheating is optional; leftover or repackaged ham goes to 165°F. Work out your own ham with the ham size calculator, or read how long to cook a ham and how much ham for 15 people.
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Frequently asked questions
How long to cook an 8 lb ham?
A fully cooked 8 lb spiral-cut ham reheats in 1 h 20 min to 2 h 24 min at 325°F, 10 to 18 minutes a pound, until it reaches 140°F.
How long to cook an 8 lb spiral ham?
1 h 20 min to 2 h 24 min at 325°F, at 10 to 18 minutes a pound. Cover it with foil.
How many people does an 8 lb ham feed?
16 to 24 people as bone-in ham at 1/2 to 1/3 lb a person, or 24 to 32 as boneless.
Related sizes and guides
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