Whole Ham Fully Cooked 14.5 pounds

2Fategghead

This is what I have so far. Semi boneless whole ham fully cooked. I am doing it egret's way injecting it with 3 cups of maple syrup and Maple-Bourbon Paste goes on the outside. I did one extra thing I took a utility knife and left 1/4 inch blade sticking out and diamond cut it before adding the paste. About one cup of maple syrup come back out so I'm not sure if the diamond cut was wise. I have it wrapped in cellophane in the fridge. I plan to do this cook 250° indirect raised with apple chunks. I will be looking for 140° internal temp.

I will cook this on Christmas Day and I want to start carving on it at noon.

How can I figure a time frame. How long will it take to get this 14.5 pound ham to pull temp? Will it need a rest?

I am looking for some input. Should I change my thinking? Thanks

outrageous

i would think 250* degrees may be too low if you want to eat at noon, unless you get up real, real early.

egret

Never cooked a whole one like that, but, I'd guess 6-7 hours. You can run the temp. up to 300 degrees without any problem. I do that frequently without any noticeable difference in the ham. Also, I pull mine off anywhere between 135 and 140 degrees internal temp. I usually let mine rest at least 10 minutes.

2Fategghead

Thanks egret! I was hoping da mas-cer would reply!

Grandpas Grub

 
Trying to figure out what a simi-bonless ham is. I often cook a half of what looks like you have in the picture.

I go about 350° and the half takes about 3 to 4 hours. I usually pull at 140° and use a good amount of smoke wood during the cook.

That size ham would hold 3 to 4 hours easily if you wrapped it in a good amount of towels or blanket.

Your should turn out fantastic.

GG

2Fategghead

Kent, Like you and outrageous and egret I'm think about lighting the egg at about 5:am and getting it stable at about 350° raised indirect with apple chunks. That way I can put the ham on at 6:am and I will pull it when it reaches 140° internal and rest it in a cooler until we are ready to eat on it. Cindy will be fixing breakfast so we will fill up on that stuff until the ham is ready. It is not going to be a main course meal. We merely plan to eat off it on Christmas day with some hard rolls and have something to eat on for the rest of the week. I am planning to make some soup using the bone and pieces of ham. :P

outrageous

sounds like a great plan, as you said, the leftover bone with meat on is perfect for soup. i boil mine, with onions, take meat off. put peas, snaps, butterbeans in with meat. cook for awhile, then add cut up potatoes, turns out great. thicked to taste with grated potatoes and/or water and flour. enjoy this special day.

2Fategghead

outrageous, Thanks. You do the same.