Double-smoked ham, on time
A pre-cooked ham only needs to reach 140°F. Set the weight and dinner time and the planner tells you when to glaze.
Setting your clock…
Ham (pre-cooked spiral) cook times by temperature
Totals shown for a 9 lb ham (pre-cooked spiral). Schedule on the long end; go by internal temperature.
| Pit temp | Rate | Cook time |
|---|---|---|
| 250°F | 18-22 min per lb | 2 h 42 min to 3 h 18 min |
| 275°F | 14-18 min per lb | 2 h 6 min to 2 h 42 min |
| 325°F | 12-15 min per lb | 1 h 48 min to 2 h 15 min |
Done: 140°F in the center (USDA reheat temp for cooked ham). Rest 15 minutes.
Questions people ask
- How long does a 9 lb ham (pre-cooked spiral) take at 275°F?
- Plan on 2 h 6 min to 2 h 42 min of cooking, then a 15 minute rest. Schedule on the long end: if it finishes early it holds for up to 1 hour wrapped in a dry cooler, but a late finish can't be fixed.
- When is ham (pre-cooked spiral) done?
- When it's 140°F in the center (USDA reheat temp for cooked ham). The clock gets you close; the thermometer makes the call.
- When should I light the fire?
- Work backwards from dinner: carving (10 min), resting (15 min), the slow end of the cook, then preheat (20 minutes on a pellet grill). The planner above does that math for your exact weight and dinner time.