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a bone in ham surrounded by vegetables - 500/Getty Images There are few things worse than preparing to cook a ham only to realize you either forgot to thaw it or it hasn't thawed out enough.

As with any roast, cooking a ham can be a process. Depending on how you do it, you run the risk of the meat drying out, or being undercooked in the center.

How long to cook a ham depends on whether it has a bone and if it's fresh or cooked. Cooking a ham is common for many Southern households at the holidays, whether Christmas, Easter, or just a family ...

If you're preparing a holiday meal, you're going to need a super delicious ham. If you've never baked a ham before, it might seem a little intimidating because of the size. But we'll walk you through ...