Honey Glazed Ham
This juicy Honey Glazed Ham is the perfect main course for your next holiday meal. Whether you’re planning Easter dinner, a Christmas celebration, or just a family dinner, this classic recipe features a sweet and sticky honey glaze that caramelizes beautifully in the oven.
Equipment
- 1 large roasting pan
Ingredients
- 1 spiral-sliced half ham 7-9 pounds
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 cup honey
- 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Remove ham from packaging and discard any included glaze packet.
- Place ham cut-side down in a large roasting pan. If desired, add 1/4 cup of water to the bottom of the pan to prevent sticking or scorching. Cover tightly with aluminum foil.1 spiral-sliced half ham,1/4 cup water.
- Bake ham for 1 hour and 30 minutes (about 12-15 minutes per pound).
- While ham is baking, prepare the glaze. In a medium saucepan, combine honey, brown sugar, butter, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, cinnamon, ground nutmeg and orange juice.1 cup honey,1/2 cup brown sugar,1/4 cup unsalted butter,2 tablespoons Dijon mustard,1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar,1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon,1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg,2 tablespoons orange juice.
- Bring the glaze mixture to a simmer over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Cook for 7-10 minutes until slightly thickened. Remove from heat and set aside.
- After the initial baking time, remove ham from oven and increase oven temperature to 400°F.
- Carefully remove foil and brush half of the glaze all over the ham, working some between the slices.
- Return ham to oven, uncovered, and bake for 20 minutes.
- Brush the remaining glaze over the outside of the ham, cover loosely with foil, and bake for an additional 5–10 minutes until the glaze is warmed through and set.
- Remove from oven and let rest for 15 minutes before serving.
- Transfer ham to a serving platter and spoon any glaze drippings from the pan over the top before serving.
Notes
TIP: Before adding the glaze, spoon out excess liquid from the bottom of the pan so it can set properly. Then heat just until the ham reaches 140°F in the thickest part without touching the bone. If the outside begins to darken too quickly, loosely tent with foil.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 189.5kcalCarbohydrates: 39.3gProtein: 0.3gFat: 4.7gSaturated Fat: 2.9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.3gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 12.2mgSodium: 38.5mgPotassium: 46.3mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 38.8gVitamin A: 150.9IUVitamin C: 1.9mgCalcium: 15.6mgIron: 0.3mg
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