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How Much Ham To Buy Per Person For The Holidays

This Easter, make sure you have enough for everyone.

How Much Ham To Buy Per Person For The Holidays
Silces of a holiday ham.
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Silces of a holiday ham.

Ham is a popular holiday meal, especially for Easter. If you’re hosting this year, deciding to cook a ham is easy. What’s not so simple is figuring out how much ham you need to buy.

This year, make sure you get the right amount so that everyone is happy ― and you’re not drowning in leftovers. Lucky for you, the answer is simple.

Courtesy of Sam Sifton from the NY Times, this is what you need to know: You should have:

3/4 to 1 pound of bone-in ham per person

or

1/2 pound of boneless ham per person

(The bone adds weight to a ham, but remember, it can’t be eaten.)

Now that you know how much to make, and you’re sure how to cook the ham you’ve got, here are a few ham recipes to get you feeling inspired.

1.
The Woks of Life

Plum Sauce Glazed Ham

Get the Plum Sauce Glazed Ham recipe from The Woks of Life
2.
Half Baked Harvest

Chipotle Pineapple Jerk Glazed Ham

Get the Chipotle Pineapple Jerk Glazed Ham recipe from Half Baked Harvest
3.
A Spicy Perspective

Baked Ham With Honey Mustard And Apples

Get the Baked Ham with Honey Mustard and Apples recipe from A Spicy Perspective
4.
Recipe Girl

Slow Cooker Cider Ham

Get the Slow Cooker Cider Ham recipe from Recipe Girl
5.
Creme de la Crumb

Rosemary Citrus Glazed Ham

Get the Rosemary Citrus Glazed Ham recipe from Creme de la Crumb
6.
A Spicy Perspective

Baked Ham With Brown Sugar Glaze

Get the Baked Ham with Brown Sugar Glaze recipe from A Spicy Perspective
7.
Miss in the Kitchen

Maple, Dijon And Rosemary Glazed Ham

Get the Maple, Dijon and Rosemary Glazed Ham recipe from Miss in the Kitchen
8.
Oh Sweet Basil

Slow Cooker Dr. Pepper Ham

Get the Slow Cooker Dr. Pepper Ham recipe from Oh Sweet Basil
9.
Fat Mum Slim

Lime-Glazed Ham

Get the Lime-Glazed Ham recipe from Fat Mum Slim
10.
Steamy Kitchen

Blackberry Rum Glazed Ham

Get the Blackberry Rum Glazed Hame recipe from Steamy Kitchen
11.
Simply Recipes

Glazed Baked Ham

Get the Glazed Baked Ham recipe from Simply Recipes
12.
The Shamrock and Peach

Christmas Cola-Baked Country Ham With An Irish Whiskey Rub

13.
A Spicy Perspective

Grilled Ham Steaks With Southern Kale Salad