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Crispy, juicy, mouth-watering, and ready in 45 minutes? That’s my Air Fryer Ham with Honey Sriracha Glaze recipe! Ham in the air fryer is just amazing!
Dripping with spicy-sweet honey sriracha glaze, this dish is a show-stopper. It smells amazing while it’s cooking and tastes even better.
Best Air Fryer Ham
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.
I love how easy it is to prepare and it tastes amazing. This is the crispiest, juiciest ham I have ever made. There is something about the crackling crispy ends and juicy middle that makes this recipe so amazing.
The best part is it saves space in the oven so you can fit all your holiday side dishes in there.
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Honey Sriracha Glaze
What really takes this recipe over the top is the honey sriracha glaze. Sriracha and honey blend together so well, for a sweet glaze with a spicy kick. 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.
You can adjust the sriracha depending on how spicy you like it.
- sriracha
- butter
- garlic powder
- green onions, sliced
How to Cook a Ham in the 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 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!
Applying the honey sriracha glaze three times during cooking keeps it moist and juicy and gives it a beautiful crispy skin.
FAQs
I use 5 lb. boneless ham in this recipe. 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 go smaller. A 6 qt. air fryer will fit a 3-5 lb. boneless ham depending on the model.
Leftover ham lasts 4 days in the refrigerator
Ham lasts 2 months in the freezer. I like to freeze it by cutting it into slices, then adding it to freezer bags, and pressing out the air. Label with the freezing date and store until ready to use.
Recipe 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.
- If yours is too large for your air fryer, cut it in half and cook both halves separately.
How to Keep Ham from Drying Out
The trick is adding plenty of glazes and cooking it in foil.
- I score and glaze ours, then wrap it completely in foil and cook for 20 minutes.
- Then, we remove it to unwrap and brush on more glaze, before re-wrapping it and placing it back 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.
Air Fryer Ham Cook Time
Our 5 lb. boneless ham cooks for 45 minutes. If you go smaller, it will cook for less time.
- 2 lbs.: 10 minutes initial cook time, 10 minutes for second cook, 5 minutes without foil
- 3 lbs.: 15 minutes initial cook time, 15 minutes for second cook, 5 minutes without foil
- 4 lbs.: follow recipe as-is
How Much Ham Per Person
You will need about ½ lbs. per person if you are using a boneless ham.
- Serving 4-6 people: buy 2-3 lb ham
- Serving 10-12 people: buy 5-6 lb ham
If you need to serve more people, we recommend cooking 2 smaller ones separately if using the air fryer.
What to Make with Leftover Ham
Best Ham Recipes
- Honey Glazed Ham
- Instant Pot Ham
- Smoked Ham
Don’t miss out on my favorite Side Dishes for Ham!
Best Air Fryer Recipes
- Air Fryer Turkey Breast
- Air Fryer Bacon
- Air Fryer Meatballs
- Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes
- Chick-fil-A Nuggets in the Air Fryer
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Amazing Air Fryer Ham
Equipment
- Air fryer
- 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