Preheat your oven to 325°F. Not 400°F—that’s for chickens and overachievers. Ham likes a gentle sunbath, not a sauna blast.
Place the ham in a roasting pan with a cup of water in the bottom. This creates steam, which keeps the meat from turning into the sole of a sneaker. Cover it loosely with foil for the first 30 minutes.
Surprising fact: Ham is technically pork’s backside. You’re roasting a pig’s butt. If that doesn’t make you laugh while you cook, you’re taking life too seriously.