Easter Brunch Ham Time & Portion Calculator
Wondering how much ham per person for Easter brunch or how long to bake a 15lb ham? Enter your weight and target meal time below to get a backwards cooking schedule you can actually follow.
Easter Ham Timing Calculator
Work backwards from your meal time so the ham is never late.
Stress-free brunch timeline
Choose your target Easter brunch or dinner time.
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Rule of thumb: about 15 minutes per pound, plus 20 minutes to rest.
Planning the rest of the menu?
Use this as your master timeline, then layer in tasks like setting the table, hiding eggs, and baking dessert around these anchor times.
Your Stress-Free Easter Brunch Timeline
8:40 AM
Take ham out of the fridge
Let the ham sit at room temperature for 1-2 hours before roasting. This ensures even cooking.
9:50 AM
Preheat the oven
Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C) and prep the ham glaze.
10:10 AM
Ham goes in
Place the ham in the oven. Plan for about 150 minutes of cook time.
12:00 PM
Make sides and eggs
Prepare deviled eggs, veggie sides, rolls, and drinks.
12:10 PM
Glaze the Ham
Carefully take the ham out, brush on your glaze, and return it to the oven for the final 30 minutes to caramelize.
12:40 PM
Ham resting
Check the internal temp reaches 140°F (160°F for fresh ham). Take it out, tent tightly with foil, and let it rest. While the ham rests, crank up the oven to bake the dinner rolls or crisp up the sides.
1:00 PM
Serve brunch
Slice the ham, bring everything to the table, and enjoy.
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