20 lb ham, how long?

Reverend BSB · December 2009

Doing a 20 lb ham to 180 degrees for Lechon Asada, plan on doing it around 275 degrees. Any idea on about how long I am looking at here?

Mike in Abita · December 2009

I'll guess 22 hours. No make that 23.5 hours.

Reverend BSB · December 2009

What about going up to 300 degrees. How much time do you think I could shave off?

Mr. & Mrs Potatohead · December 2009

Why are you going to a 180 F. temp.
Am I missing something here?

Mike in Abita · December 2009

Maybe an hour or two. If you really want to shave time cut it in half and it'll cook in half the time.

Mr. & Mrs Potatohead · December 2009

Gotta' run off to work, BUT....
Thought I would chim in before I go. I do my hams at 300 F. and have found that the Egg is faster than a conventional oven!!
Even at 20 to 25 min. / lb (bone in) I come to 6 to 8 hrs. to roast a 20 pounder.
My rule of thumb for hams: Pull at 140 F. for a smoked / cooked ham and 160 F. for fresh / raw.
Hope I helped some!

Reverend BSB · December 2009

Its a Lechon Asada, Cuban ham. As I understand it Cuban pork is very well done, I figured 180 is a good temp.

Mr. & Mrs Potatohead · December 2009

Thanks! I've learned something...Again!
So, what is the differance in a "Cuban Ham"? I'm guessing the seasoning in the cure.
Let us know how this turns out.
I am always interested in different "stuff" and alway willing to learn something!
I pray there will NOT be a day I stop learning!

20 lb ham, how long?

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