Melt 1 tablespoon (15 mL) of butter on a plate in the microwave. Aim for a thick glaze with the texture of paste so it doesn’t just slide off the ham. Place the ham slice down on a cutting board. For the liquid, you can use water, fruit juice, cider, wine, or even cola. Cooking a frozen ham takes minutes, but there are some food safety guidelines you need to follow. There are 25 references cited in this article, which can be found at the bottom of the page. wikiHow is where trusted research and expert knowledge come together. Heat oven to 325 degrees. Put the frozen ham in a rimmed pan or on a baking sheet to catch any drips that occur during the thawing process. Your support helps wikiHow to create more in-depth illustrated articles and videos and to share our trusted brand of instructional content with millions of people all over the world. In the base of a pot, sautee onions and garlic in butter. If the water isn’t cold, the outside of the ham could reach temperatures of 40 °F (4 °C) before the inside of the ham is thawed. Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 41,592 times. It cannot be frozen again with this method. With leftover sliced ham, a ham and bean soup can take only minutes to prepare for a warm and filling meal with a surprising amount of protein. This article was co-authored by our trained team of editors and researchers who validated it for accuracy and comprehensiveness. Use cooking oil to grease a large frying pan. These instructions are based on cooking a small frozen ham. We use cookies to make wikiHow great. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/2\/26\/Cook-a-Frozen-Ham-Step-1.jpg\/v4-460px-Cook-a-Frozen-Ham-Step-1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/2\/26\/Cook-a-Frozen-Ham-Step-1.jpg\/aid10566415-v4-728px-Cook-a-Frozen-Ham-Step-1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":306,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"485","licensing":"