Frank in Elmsdale wants to know if a ham for roasting would be better placed on a rack or directly into the roaster pan.

Smaller hams, say 5 lbs or less, can be baked directly on the roaster pan, or in a casserole, but larger ones should be placed on a rack because otherwise the dry-cook method of roasting will essentially become a wet-cook method as the glazing liquid boils in the bottom of the pan.