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Air Fryer Ham is crispy, juicy, and mouth-watering, and it's ready in under an hour! Dripping with sweet and spicy honey sriracha glaze, it's guaranteed to be a show-stopper and will make your whole house smell amazing while it cooks. Cooking ham in the air fryer is perfect for a quick holiday meal!
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- Cooking Ham in the Air Fryer
- Air Fried Ham Ingredients
- How to Cook Ham in an Air Fryer
- Expert Tips
- Isabel's Air Fryer
- How to Keep Ham from Drying Out
- How Much Ham Per Person
- How Long to Cook Ham in the Air Fryer
- FAQ
- Can I air fry a bone-in ham?
- Ham Glazes
- Can you heat ham slices in the air fryer?
- Air Fryer Ham
- Reviews
Cooking Ham in the Air Fryer
Once you try air-frying a ham, I guarantee you won't want to go back. It is so easy to prepare, and the air fryer gives it a gorgeous crust! I love preparing ham every year, and of all the ham recipes I've tried, this is the crispiest, juiciest one.
The crackling crispy ends and juicy middle make this recipe so amazing. The best part is it saves space in the oven so you have room to make all your holiday side dishes while the ham cooks in the air fryer!
What really elevates this recipe is the Sriracha honey glaze. Sriracha and honey blend together for a sweet glaze with a spicy kick. The ingredients are simple but come together to make an amazingly tasty glaze that also keeps the ham moist!
I will never cook ham any other way. This was the juiciest most delicious ham I have ever made!
Lori
Air Fried Ham Ingredients
- Ham: I recommend using boneless ham. Bone-in hams are larger and may not fit in the air fryer. Make sure whatever ham you're using fits in your air fryer without touching the burner.
- Sriracha: Part of the spicy-sweet glaze for the ham. It is so tasty!
- Honey: The sweet element to the sriracha ham glaze.
- Butter: Perfect for keeping the ham nice and juicy.
- Garlic Powder: The only seasoning you'll need. You don't need to add salt, ham is salty enough!
- Green Onions: Sliced. I love to garnish my ham with sliced green onions, but this is optional.
How to Cook Ham in an Air Fryer
- Combine honey, sriracha sauce, melted butter, garlic powder, and green onions in a small bowl and mix well.
- Score your ham by making shallow, even cut across the top in one direction, and then again in the opposite direction.
- Lay on top of a sheet of foil large enough to wrap around it entirely. Brush on about ⅓ of your honey glaze using a spatula or silicone basting brush. Make sure not to use all of the glazes – you will need it again.
- Cover entirely with foil. Place in the air fryer and cook at 300°F for 20 minutes.
- Once 20 minutes is up, unwrap and brush on another ⅓ of your honey ham glaze. Wrap the ham in foil again, and cook for another 20 minutes.
- After the final 20 minutes is up, remove the foil. Brush the remaining glaze on top. Then, fold the top of the foil into an edge. Cook at 360°F, uncovered, for 5 minutes, to caramelize the outside.
- Slice, serve, and enjoy! Applying the honey sriracha glaze three times during cooking keeps it moist and juicy and gives it a beautiful crispy skin.
Air-fried ham is the perfect showstopper for Christmas, Easter, or Sunday Supper. Everyone at the table will come back for seconds. It is almost as popular as my air fryer turkey breast!
Expert Tips
- Scoring the top allows the glaze to seep in as it cooks, creating an overall juicy and delicious dinner ham recipe.
- Cooking and glazing in intervals give it even more flavor as well as keeping it moist and juicy.
- Don't let the aluminum foil touch any of the heating elements of your air fryer! If it does, it is too large for your fryer.
- Make sure to pick a ham that fits in your air fryer basket. If yours is too large, cut it in half and cook both halves separately.
Isabel's Air Fryer
It's amazing what you can cook with an air fryer! I love mine and highly recommend it. It even has a steaming function to re-hydrate stale bread!
photo courtesy of Our Place
How to Keep Ham from Drying Out
- Score and glaze the ham, then wrap it completely in foil and cook it for 20 minutes.
- Remove and unwrap it and brush on more glaze. Re-wrap it, then place it in the air fryer to cook for another 20 minutes.
- Finally, the last bit of glaze is brushed on and it's cooked without foil for just a few extra minutes to caramelize the skin.
How Much Ham Per Person
You will need about ½ lbs. per person if you are using a boneless ham.
| Amount of People | Ham Weight |
|---|---|
| 1-2 | 2-pound ham |
| 3-4 | 3-pound ham |
| 4-6 | 4 pound ham |
| 10-12 | 5-6 pound ham |
| 12-14+ | Two 4 pound hams cooked separately |
If you need to serve more people, we recommend cooking 2 smaller ones separately if using the air fryer.
How Long to Cook Ham in the Air Fryer
| Ham Weight | Cook time at 300°F |
|---|---|
| 2 pounds | 25-30 minutes |
| 3 pounds | 35-40 minutes |
| 4 pounds | 40-45 minutes |
| 5 pounds | 45-50 minutes |
The internal temperature of precooked ham should reach at least 145°F. All air fryers are different, so your ham may need more or less time.
FAQ
A 6 qt. air fryer will fit a 3-4 lb. boneless ham depending on the model. I use 5 lb. boneless ham in this recipe, and it is perfect for my favorite 10-Quart Air Fryer. You just need to make sure there is enough room for the heat to circulate! Take the size of your air fryer into account.
If you have a smaller air fryer, you may need to use a smaller ham.
Leftover ham lasts 4 days in the refrigerator in an airtight container.
Fully cooked ham lasts 2 months in the freezer. You can freeze it by cutting it into slices, then add it to freezer bags and press out the air. Label with the freezing date and store until ready to use.
Can I air fry a bone-in ham?
Bone-in hams are generally too large to fit in an air fryer. Use a boneless ham, and if yours is too large, cut it in half to fit the basket.
Ham Glazes
You can use other glazes to air-fry ham if you wish. Here are some of my favorites. I love playing around with ham flavors.
- Bourbon Glaze
- Pineapple Glaze
- Honey Glaze for Ham
- The brown sugar glaze with maple syrup from my Instant Pot Ham recipe is a great choice.
Can you heat ham slices in the air fryer?
To heat leftover ham slices in the air fryer, follow these steps:
- Preheat your air fryer to 360°F.
- Place leftover ham slices in a baking dish that will fit your air fryer basket. Cover with additional glaze, ⅓ cup water, or ⅓ cup ham stock. This liquid element helps keep the leftovers from drying out.
- Cook for 4 minutes, then flip and cook for another 4 minutes.
My easy air fryer ham recipe is one of my favorite hams to make, hands down. I know you're going to love it! The sticky, spicy-sweet glaze is totally irresistible, and the ham is just so juicy. Let me know what you think with a comment and rating!
Air Fryer Ham
Equipment
Ingredients
- 5 lb. ham - boneless, pre-cooked
- ⅓ cup honey
- 2 Tbsp. sriracha
- ½ stick butter - melted
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 2 green onions - sliced
Instructions
- Combine cup honey, sriracha, melted butter, garlic powder, and green onions in a bowl, and mix well.⅓ cup honey,2 Tbsp. sriracha,½ stick butter,1 tsp. garlic powder,2 green onions
- Score your ham by making shallow, even cuts across the top in one direction, and then again in the opposite direction. Lay it on top of a sheet of foil large enough to wrap around it entirely.5 lb. ham
- Brush on about ⅓ of your honey glaze using a spatula or silicone basting brush. Make sure not to use all of the glaze – you will need it again.
- Cover the ham entirely with the foil. Place in the air fryer and cook at 300°F for 20 minutes.
- Once 20 minutes is up, unwrap and brush on another ⅓ of your honey ham glaze. Wrap the ham in foil again, and cook for another 20 minutes.
- After the final 20 minutes is up, remove the foil. Brush the remaining glaze on top. Then, fold the top of the foil into an edge. Cook at 360°F, uncovered, for 5 minutes, to caramelize the outside. Slice, serve, and enjoy!
Notes
- Scoring allows the glaze to seep in as it cooks, creating an overall juicy and delicious dinner ham recipe.
- Cooking and glazing in intervals allows for a greater depth of flavor.
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