Honey Glazed Ham Recipe

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My Honey Glazed Ham recipe is so easy, moist, and flavorful! It's a classic recipe for ham with honey glaze that's ready in under 2 hours, making it a perfect choice for the holidays or whenever you're craving a ham dinner.

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• Honey Ham Recipe
• Honey Glaze Ham Ingredients
• How to Make Honey Glaze for Ham
• How to Make Honey Glazed Ham
• Expert Tips
• How to Glaze a Ham
• FAQ
• How Much Ham Per Person
• How to Store Leftover Ham
• What to Do with Leftovers
• Freezing Glazed Ham
• How to Reheat Glazed Ham
• Glazes for Ham
• Honey Glazed Ham
• Reviews

Honey Ham Recipe

Over the years, I have tried making ham many ways, from grilling to cooking ham in the air fryer, smoker, and Instant Pot. Even though I love and recommend all of my recipes for ham, I have to be honest that I am constantly returning to this simple honey glazed ham recipe made in the oven.

My homemade honey glaze for ham is similar to the Honey Baked Ham recipe everyone loves, but much more cost-effective and very easy to make, too. Once you try it, I promise you'll want to make it every year!

Each slice of ham is brushed with the glaze, ensuring every bite is moist and flavorful. It truly sets this honey glazed ham apart from other ham recipes!

I will never make a ham any other way! This is hands down the best recipe I have ever made and it is super easy too.

Georgia

Honey Glaze Ham Ingredients

Honey Ham Glaze Recipe

• Honey: Use your favorite honey for this recipe, as the flavor will be noticeable in the glaze. I like to use a local honey for the best taste. This makes a simple honey glaze for ham that is so flavorful!
• Unsalted butter: Use unsalted butter and not salted butter when cooking ham. Ham tends to be salty on its own.
• Brown Sugar: Brown sugar is added to the honey ham glaze and creates a sticky, caramelized coating that is so delicious paired with ham.
• Garlic Powder: Adds a subtle garlicky flavor that enhances the overall taste of the ham and glaze without overpowering the sweet flavor you want in a ham.
• Black Pepper: I recommend using freshly cracked black pepper if possible, but you can use pre-ground, too.

Honey Ham Recipe

• Ham: For this recipe, I'm using a pre-cooked bone-in ham. You can use a whole or spiral ham. Make sure the ham is not already glazed.
• Chicken Stock: This isn't used for the ham itself, but for the roasting pan beneath the ham. It helps keep the ham moist as it cooks. You can use other stocks, like vegetable stock, if desired, but I find chicken stock or pork stock to be the best. I don't recommend using beef stock.

How to Make Honey Glaze for Ham

1. Melt the butter for glaze in 30-second intervals in the microwave or in a saucepan on the stovetop until fully melted.
2. Add all glaze ingredients to a small mixing bowl. Add the butter and thoroughly mix until fully combined.

How to Make Honey Glazed Ham

1. Preheat the oven to 325°F. Place ham cut-side down on a roasting pan and tent with foil. Bake for 1 hour.
2. Prepare your glaze while it bakes.
3. Carefully remove the roasting pan from the oven after baking for an hour. Leave the oven on. Remove foil. Brush the ham with a honey-brown sugar glaze.
4. Separate slices and brush the inside of each slice with honey ham glaze.
5. Pour chicken broth into the bottom of the roasting pan. This will keep it moist and allow you to baste if necessary. Return the roasting pan to the oven. Do not cover it. 
6. Bake for an additional 30 minutes. Serve, and enjoy!

Expert Tips

• I like to use a bone-in spiral-cut ham. It is perfect for a holiday buffet, as peeling off a slice of ham is easy.
• I prefer dark brown sugar and local honey for the glaze. It is up to you, you can use your favorite honey variety.
• You can substitute maple syrup for honey.
• Always prepare the glaze just before you use it. The glaze will harden if scheduled ahead of time.
• If your glaze thickens, you can always microwave it for 30 seconds to soften it.
• The chicken broth under the rack of ham will help keep the ham moist.
• Brushing the outside of the ham and in between each slice is the key to the most delicious recipe.

This unique glaze is also delicious on Honey Glazed Pork Chops.

How to Glaze a Ham

The trick to glazing is to spread the honey glaze on the inside AND outside! Glazing the outside and inside of each slice guarantees you a moist honey-glazed ham recipe with so much flavor in every bite.

Separate the slices, and brush more glaze on both sides of each slice. Then, bake again.

FAQ

How Much Ham Per Person

For a bone-in ham, serve ¾ lbs. per person.

4-6 people	3-5 lbs.
8-12 people	8-10 lbs.
14-18 people	12-15 lbs.

For a boneless ham, serve ½ lbs. per person.

4-6 people	2-3 lbs.
8-12 people	5-6 lbs.
15-20 people	8-10 lbs.

How to Store Leftover Ham

1. Slicing: Before refrigerating the honey-glazed ham, consider slicing it into smaller portions. This makes storing and reheating only the amount you need easier, so you don't have to reheat the entire ham.
2. Wrap Individual Slices: Wrap each slice of ham individually with plastic wrap or aluminum foil. This way, you can take out and reheat only the portions you plan to use, preserving the quality of the remaining ham.
3. Airtight Container: If you prefer not to slice the ham, place the whole ham or the remaining portion in an airtight container. Ensure the container is large enough to accommodate the ham without squeezing it.
4. Cover with Foil: If you're storing a whole ham in a roasting pan, cover it tightly with aluminum foil. Ensure the foil is sealed around the edges of the pan to prevent air from entering.
5. Refrigerate: Place the wrapped slices or the container in the refrigerator. Store it on a lower shelf to maintain a consistent temperature.

What to Do with Leftovers

• Broth from Ham Bone
• Sliders with Ham and Cheese
• Leftover Ham Casserole
• Soup with Diced Ham
• See all of my Recipes Using Ham Leftovers!

Freezing Glazed Ham

1. Cooling: Allow the ham to cool to room temperature before freezing. This prevents condensation from forming inside the packaging, which can lead to freezer burn.
2. Wrap: Wrap the ham tightly in several layers of plastic wrap or aluminum foil to create an airtight seal. Make sure there are no exposed areas.
3. Freezer Bag or Container: Place the wrapped ham in a heavy-duty resealable freezer bag or an airtight freezer-safe container.
4. Label: Label the container or bag with the freezing date and any other relevant information.
5. Freeze: Place the wrapped ham in the freezer. It's best to store it in a part of the freezer where it won't be subject to temperature fluctuations.

How to Reheat Glazed Ham

1. Thawing: Ideally, you should thaw the ham in the refrigerator for 24-48 hours. For a quicker thaw, you can use the cold water thawing method by placing the sealed ham in a large bowl of cold water and changing the water every 30 minutes. This method may take a few hours.
2. Preheat: Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C).
3. Baking: Place the ham in an oven-safe dish or on a roasting pan. If you want to preserve the glaze, cover it with aluminum foil. Otherwise, you can apply a fresh coat of honey glaze or another desired glaze.
4. Reheat: Bake the ham until it reaches an internal temperature of 140°F (60°C). Use a meat thermometer to check the temperature. Reheating time will vary depending on the size of the ham but can take anywhere from 10 to 20 minutes per pound. Basting the ham with juices or additional glaze during reheating can help keep it moist.
5. Resting: Allow the ham to rest for a few minutes before carving to let the juices redistribute.

Glazes for Ham

• Bourbon Glaze
• Glaze with Pineapple
• Sweet and Spicy Sriracha Glaze
• Maple Brown Sugar Ham Glaze