🍖 Boiled Ham Cooking Time Calculator
Get exact boiling times for your ham by weight, cut & type — imperial & metric
| Weight | Bone-In / Gammon | Boneless | Half Ham | Shank / Butt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 lb / 0.45 kg | 25 min | 20 min | 22 min | 23 min |
| 2 lb / 0.9 kg | 50 min | 40 min | 44 min | 46 min |
| 3 lb / 1.35 kg | 75 min | 60 min | 66 min | 69 min |
| 4 lb / 1.8 kg | 100 min | 80 min | 88 min | 92 min |
| 5 lb / 2.25 kg | 125 min | 100 min | 110 min | 115 min |
| 6 lb / 2.7 kg | 150 min | 120 min | 132 min | 138 min |
| 7 lb / 3.15 kg | 175 min | 140 min | 154 min | 161 min |
| 8 lb / 3.6 kg | 200 min | 160 min | 176 min | 184 min |
| 10 lb / 4.5 kg | 250 min | 200 min | 220 min | 230 min |
| 12 lb / 5.4 kg | 300 min | 240 min | 264 min | 276 min |
| Ham Type | Min per Pound | Min per Kg | Rest Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bone-In Whole | 25 min/lb | 55 min/kg | 15–20 min |
| Boneless Whole | 20 min/lb | 44 min/kg | 10–15 min |
| Gammon Joint | 25 min/lb | 55 min/kg | 15–20 min |
| Half Ham (bone-in) | 22 min/lb | 48 min/kg | 10–15 min |
| Shank Portion | 23 min/lb | 51 min/kg | 10–15 min |
| Butt Portion | 23 min/lb | 51 min/kg | 10–15 min |
| Quarter Ham | 20 min/lb | 44 min/kg | 10 min |
| Ham Weight (raw) | Cooked Yield | Servings (3 oz) | Servings (4 oz) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 lb / 0.9 kg | ~1.5 lb / 0.68 kg | ~8 | ~6 |
| 3 lb / 1.35 kg | ~2.25 lb / 1.02 kg | ~12 | ~9 |
| 4 lb / 1.8 kg | ~3 lb / 1.36 kg | ~16 | ~12 |
| 5 lb / 2.25 kg | ~3.75 lb / 1.7 kg | ~20 | ~15 |
| 6 lb / 2.7 kg | ~4.5 lb / 2.04 kg | ~24 | ~18 |
| 8 lb / 3.6 kg | ~6 lb / 2.72 kg | ~32 | ~24 |
| 10 lb / 4.5 kg | ~7.5 lb / 3.4 kg | ~40 | ~30 |
Boiled Ham is a classic food that works well for festive moments and for feeding many guests. If prepared well, it becomes soft and fully tender, almost melting in the mouth.
Most hams that one will find in stores already are cooked or smoked. Like this the meat already is fit to eat, even so it always needs to be heated again. Boiling stays among the simplest ways to reach that.
How to Boil Ham
No need to add spices or extra materials, because the natural flavor of the smoked ham comes through when one cooks it.
Raw ham is entirely different. It genuinely is dried and salted. This kind recalls strong prosciutto and one sells it at room temperature.
For that kind of ham genuinely needs boiling, and one should change the water sometimes during the process. It almost is made up of salt, so the boiling helps to remove a bit of that salt and make it edible. Even after boiling, it stays very salty.
Better cut it thin than eat in thick slices.
Good steps to lower the saltiness are made up of to boil the ham for around an hour, pour away the water, fill the pot with new water and later keep the boiling until ready. Another way is to soak the ham in cool water a bit before the cook. After the soaking, one drains it, fills the pot with fresh water, brings it to a boil while one removes the dirt and later cooks a bit softly before ending in the pot.
For starting the cooking process, one should wash the piece of ham and lay it in a big pot full of cold water. The water must cover the whole ham. Adding onions, cloves, peppercorns and bay leaf in the pot gives nice flavor.
When it starts to boil, one removes the dirt that floats up.
Boiled Ham with vegetables forms a classic Irish dish. It usually carries smoked ham or smoked pork shoulder together with potatoes and cabbage. Also carrots, onions and turnips go in the pot.
Important is to use enough water too cover the meat and the vegetables. Part of the water one can swap with chicken broth or veggie broth for extra flavor.
After the boiling, the cooking liquid can serve for soup. Ham broth and bean broth are liked, and boiling of the ham helps to separate the meat from the bones easily. Leftover Boiled Ham also works for a good sandwich, served cold on bread.
A weak boiled egg beside it turns into simple ham-egg on toasted bread. Leftovers that are vacuum sealed last well anddo not leak water when one thaws them.
A healthy serving of Boiled Ham holds around two portions. It however can be rich in sodium, so it is good to recall that.
