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Crispy, juicy, mouth-watering, and ready in 45 minutes? That’s my Air Fryer Ham! Dripping with spicy-sweet honey sriracha glaze, this air fried ham is a show-stopper. It smells so good while it’s cooking and tastes even better!
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- Air Fryer Ham Recipes FAQs
- Can I use a bone-in ham?
- Can I use other glazes?
- Can you heat up ham slices in the air fryer?
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Air Fry Ham
Once you try air frying ham, you won’t want to go back. It is so easy to prepare and tastes amazing. As someone who loves preparing ham every year, I have to say, this is the crispiest, juiciest ham I have ever made!
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 for all your holiday side dishes while the main dish cooks in the air fryer!
What really takes this recipe over the top is the sriracha honey glaze. Sriracha and honey blend together for a sweet glaze with a spicy kick. You will surprise your guests with this deliciously spicy air-fried ham! The ingredients are so 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!
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Air Fryer Ham Ingredients
- boneless ham
- sriracha
- butter
- garlic powder
- green onions, sliced
Scroll to the bottom of this post for exact measurements.
How to Cook Ham in Air Fryer
- Combine honey, sriracha sauce, melted butter, garlic powder, and green onions in a 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 Fryer Ham is the perfect showstopper for Christmas or Easter and even for Sunday Supper! Everyone at the table will come back for seconds.
Ham in Air Fryer 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 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.
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 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.
Air Fryer Ham Recipes FAQs
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 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 use 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.
Can I use other glazes?
You can use other glazes for air frying ham if you wish. The brown sugar glaze with maple syrup from my Instant Pot Ham recipe is a great choice.
Or, you could use the pineapple juice glaze used in my Pineapple Ham Recipe. It uses ground cinnamon and cloves for incredible flavor!
Can you heat up ham slices in the air fryer?
To heat up 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.
What to Make with Leftover Ham
- Leftover Ham Soup
- Ham Steak – you could even make an air fryer ham steak recipe by frying the slices!
- Hawaiian Ham and Cheese Sliders
- Ham Bone Soup
- Ham Stock
Don’t miss out on my favorite Side Dishes for Ham and Best Air Fryer Recipes! If you love easy air fryer recipes like this ham, you’re sure to find more on this list.
Best Ham Recipes
- Honey Glazed Ham
- Instant Pot Ham
- Pineapple Ham
- See all my Best Ham Recipes!
- Don’t miss out on my favorite Side Dishes for Ham and Best Air Fryer Recipes!
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Air Fryer Ham
Equipment
- Aluminum foil
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 ⅓ cup honey, 2 Tbsp. sriracha, ½ stick melted butter, 1 tsp. garlic powder, and 2 sliced green onions in a bowl and mix well.
- Score your ham by making shallow, even cuts 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 glaze – you will need it again.
- Cover 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!
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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.
Carrie Robinson says
I would have never thought to use an air fryer to make a ham before! Genius idea. 🙂
Tawnie Kroll says
This was so easy and delicious!! Thank you!
Katie says
Looks delicious! Can’t wait to try it!
Dannii says
I never would have thought to make ham in the air fryer like this. Such a good idea!
Em Beitel says
Thank you so much, Dannii!
Priya Lakshminarayan says
This is yum..I make something similar with tofu