Plymouth holds a place of great prominence in American history, folklore, and culture, and is known as America's Hometown.. Plymouth was the site of the colony founded in 1620 by the Pilgrims, passengers of the famous ship the Mayflower. Plymouth is where New England was first established.
There are three safe ways to thaw ham: in the refrigerator, in cold water (in an airtight or leak-proof bag), and in the microwave. It's best to plan ahead for slow, safe thawing in the refrigerator. It will take about 4 to 6 hours per pound.
Change the water every 20 to 30 minutes until the ham is thawed. Thawing time depends largely on the shape of your ham, with flat cuts thawing more quickly, but you can expect a 5-pound ham to need at least 2 to 4 hours.Cook water-thawed hams on the same day.he best way to thaw your ham or any other large item is in the refrigerator. The time it takes varies, but typically one day of thawing time for every 5 pounds of weight is a good rule of thumb.