HONEY BAKED HAM RECIPE
HONEY BAKED HAM RECIPE
Ingredients
For the Ham
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1 fully cooked bone-in ham (8–10 lbs), spiral-sliced preferred
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1 cup water or apple juice (for roasting pan)
For the Honey Glaze
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1 cup honey
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½ cup brown sugar
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2 tbsp Dijon mustard
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2 tbsp butter
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1 tbsp apple cider vinegar or orange juice
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1 tsp cinnamon
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½ tsp nutmeg
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½ tsp ground cloves (optional, strong)
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½ tsp black pepper
Instructions
1. Preheat Oven
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Heat to 160°C / 325°F.
2. Warm the Ham
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Place the ham cut side down in a roasting pan.
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Pour 1 cup water or apple juice into the bottom.
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Cover tightly with foil.
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Bake 12–15 minutes per pound (usually 1½–2 hours) just to heat through.
3. Make the Glaze
In a saucepan, heat together:
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Honey
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Brown sugar
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Butter
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Dijon
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Vinegar/juice
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Cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves
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Black pepper
Simmer 3–5 minutes, stirring until glossy and slightly thickened.
4. Glaze the Ham
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After the initial bake, remove foil.
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Brush a heavy layer of glaze all over the ham, letting it drip between slices.
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Bake 15 minutes, uncovered.
5. Caramelize
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Brush with more glaze.
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Bake another 10–15 minutes, until shiny and caramelized.
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Optional: Broil 1–2 minutes for a deeper crust — watch closely!
6. Rest & Serve
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Let rest 10 minutes before slicing.
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Spoon extra glaze from the pan over the slices.
Tips for the BEST Honey Baked Ham
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A spiral-sliced ham absorbs more glaze and is easier to serve.
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Add orange zest to the glaze for brightness.
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Add ¼ tsp cayenne for sweet heat.
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Leftovers are amazing in sandwiches, omelets, fried rice, or soups.
INGREDIENTS
- traditional bone-in butt half ham
- 1 can pineapples in heavy syrup
- dark brown sugar (to taste)
- nutmeg
- cinnamon
- 6oz ginger ale
- toothpicks
- baking pan
Rinse Ham and place in baking pan. Pour ginger ale over ham.
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