Honey Glazed Ham Recipe | Julie Blanner (2024)

This honey glazed ham will be the sweet and savory star of your dining table for Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas and beyond!

It’s made with just five ingredients and 10 minutes hands on time, making it perfect for even a weeknight dinner.

Learn the secrets to the easiest honey glazed ham you can imagine!

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Table of Contents

  • Honey Glazed Ham Recipe
  • Ingredients and Substitutions
  • How To Make
  • In a Slow Cooker
  • Tips
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Serving Suggestions
  • How to Store
  • Leftover Ideas
  • More Main Dish Inspiration
  • Honey Glazed Ham
  • Slow Cooker Instructions
  • Tips
  • Explore More

I love serving a honey glazed ham at holidays for Christmas dinner, Easter, and Thanksgiving. It’s a timeless, traditional centerpiece for a festive meal.

This easy honey ham recipe produces a juicy, succulent ham. Bursting with flavor and fragrance, your holiday ham is sure to be the star of the show!

Since most of the hams we have available at our grocery stores are fully cooked, our job is simply to add to the flavor, fragrance and beauty of the ham. While the visual appeal and presentation is certainly part of the fun, the flavor is so important!

This honey ham is a forgiving recipe that can be adjusted a bit to suit your tastes. You can leave the glaze sticky or cook until it’s crunchy – it’s entirely up to you! Either way, the ham itself will be tender and juicy.

It’s so easy and simple to elevate a store bought ham and turn it into something wonderful! It takes just 10 minutes to prep the ham and glaze it and into the oven it goes, leaving you time to be able to prep the rest of the meal.

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Honey Glazed Ham Recipe

This combination of ingredients creates a sweet, sticky glaze that you’re allowing to seep into the ham as it warms. It’s so delicious and flavorful, my family can’t get enough!

Why You’ll Love It

  • Decadent Flavor – Sweet and salty and delicious!
  • Serves a Crowd – Makes amazing leftovers and can easily stretch for more than one meal.
  • Perfect for so many Occasions – Feels special for the holidays but simple enough for a weeknight.

This honey baked ham recipe is so easy, and it makes the best leftovers! You’re going to crave it well beyond the holidays.

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Ingredients and Substitutions

See printable recipe card for complete ingredients and instructions.

  • Ham – Choose your favorite variety and size – we like to use a spiral sliced ham.
  • Dark Corn Syrup – You can substitute molasses.
  • Honey – Use your favorite honey to create an amazing glaze.
  • Butter – Salted or unsalted, your preference, but we tend to use salted because it’s what we have on hand.
  • Brown Sugar – Gives it rich molasses flavor while sweetening the ham.

Variations

  • Orange – Add a hint of orange juice. Add the juice of 1 fresh squeezed orange or 2 tablespoons orange juice or a tablespoon of orange zest for a hint of bright flavor.
  • Mustard – Try adding a tablespoon of Dijon mustard for a tangy flavor.
  • Spices – Add a pinch of your favorite spice. Try cinnamon and nutmeg together or pumpkin pie spice on its own.
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How To Make

  1. Prep – Preheat oven as directed. Line a roasting pan with foil.
  2. Add Cloves – Stud the ham with cloves and place in pan.
  3. Make the Sauce – Create a double broiler using a pot of water and a small saucepan that rests on top. Bring water to a boil over medium high heat. Combine corn syrup, honey, butter and brown sugar. Stir until smooth. Reduce heat to medium low.
  4. Cover with Glaze and Bake – Brush glaze over the top of the ham (don’t worry about cloves moving). Bake uncovered as directed, brushing more glaze over the top every 15 minutes.
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In a Slow Cooker

  1. Make the glaze as instructed.
  2. Set slow cooker on low and re-glaze frequently. Moisture is key, nobody likes dry ham!
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Tips

  • If you crave that crusty, caramelized finish to the edges of your ham, consider broiling the ham for a couple minutes at the end of your bake time. (Watch closely to avoid burning of course!) It creates a crust that is simply out of this world!
  • When you pull your ham from the oven, cover it with a loose tent of foil. This holds the heat and juices into the meat, allowing the flavor to seep into every corner of your ham!
  • Make this easy glazed ham even easier by buying a spiral cut ham. Having it pre-sliced will make serving so much easier, plus the ham will look so pretty!
  • Also, don’t forget to line your pan with aluminum foil. The glaze can get deliciously sticky, and a foil liner makes clean up quick and easy later on.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When should you put the glaze on your ham?

If you’re going to slow cook your ham, and warm it over a period of hours, you’ll want to wait until the last 1-2 hours to add your glaze.

Do you serve glazed ham hot or cold?

That’s one of the best things about serving ham – it can be served hot, cold, or any temperature in between. It’s equally delicious no matter which way you serve it, although it’s perhaps most elegant when served warm.

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Serving Suggestions

There are so many delicious sides to serve with your honey baked ham! I’m getting hungry just thinking about the options. All of these side dishes make perfect accompaniments.

  • Green Beans with Shallot Butter
  • Crispy Brussel Sprouts
  • Homemade Mac and Cheese
  • Italian Vegetables
  • Gratin Dauphinois
  • Sweet Potato Casserole
  • Smashed Red Potatoes
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How to Store

  • Room Temperature – This ham can sit out at room temperature for up to two hours while serving. That’s the joy of serving honey baked ham – it’s so good either warm, room temperature or even cold!
  • Refrigerate – Store in airtight container or cover in foil or plastic wrap in the refrigerator for up to 3 – 4 days.
  • Freeze – Separate layers with freezer paper and place in freezer bags, or wrap with airtight heavy duty foil or plastic wrap. Store in freezer for up to 2 months. Thaw in refrigerator or using your microwave’s defrost setting.
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Leftover Ideas

  • Ham and Cheese Sliders
  • Gerbers
  • Grilled Ham and Cheese
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Honey Glazed Ham

By Julie Blanner

This Honey Glazed Ham will be the sweet and savory star of your dining table! A classic holiday favorite, you’re going to wow your friends and family with this Easy Honey Ham Recipe.

Prep: 10 minutes mins

Cook: 1 hour hr

Total: 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins

Servings: 18

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Ingredients

  • 9 pound ham spiral cut
  • cup whole cloves
  • ¼ cup dark corn syrup
  • 2 cups honey
  • cup butter
  • ½ cup brown sugar packed

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325°F. Line a pan with foil.

  • Stud the ham with cloves and place on pan.

  • Create a double broiler using a pot of water and a pot that rests on top. Bring water to a boil over medium high.

  • Combine corn syrup, honey, butter and brown sugar. Stir until smooth. Reduce heat to medium low.

  • Brush glaze over the top of the ham (don't worry about cloves moving). Bake 1 hour, brushing more glaze over the top every 15 minutes.

Julie’s Tips

Optional: add 1 tablespoon orange zest for a citrus twist.

Slow Cooker Instructions

Set on low and remember to deglaze it throughout the hours leading up to serving.

Tips

  • If you crave that crusty, caramelized finish to the edges of your ham, consider broiling the ham for a couple minutes at the end of your bake time! (Watch closely to avoid burning of course.) It creates a crust that is simply out of this world!
  • When you pull your ham from the oven, cover it with a loose tent of foil. This holds the heat and juices into the meat, allowing the flavor to seep into every corner of your ham!

Calories: 650kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 158mg | Sodium: 2762mg | Potassium: 680mg | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 210IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 2.2mg

Estimated nutrition information is provided as a courtesy and is not guaranteed.

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FAQs

How long do you put a Honeybaked ham in the oven for? ›

Conventional Oven

Preheat oven to 375°F, remove tray from box and completely remove film. Place tray on baking sheet in center oven rack. Bake uncovered for 48-50 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165°F throughout. Let stand 2-3 minutes.

Do you put the glaze on a ham before you cook it or after you cook it? ›

The glaze should not be applied until the final hour to 30 minutes, in order to avoid burning the sugars. What you're going to do with the glaze ingredients is just combine most of them into a paste, and then apply it to the ham. After that, the heat in your oven will take care of everything.

What is the honey glaze made of on ham? ›

The glaze is the most delicious combination of brown sugar, honey, Dijon mustard, and just a splash of fruity apple cider vinegar. While hams often comes packaged with a granulated glaze, you can — and should — make your own. It will transform a city ham to the most-talked-about dish at the table.

What temperature do you put a HoneyBaked ham in the oven? ›

Preheat oven to 375°F, remove tray from box, peel corner of film to vent. Place tray on baking sheet in center oven rack. Bake for 35 minutes, remove film completely and bake additional 20-22 minutes until edges are brown and bubble or until internal temperature reaches 165°F throughout. Let stand 2-3 minutes.

How long do you bake a honey baked ham at 350? ›

275°F oven: Bake about 20 minutes per pound (2 to 2 1/2 hours total). 350°F oven: If you need to heat the ham more quickly, you can bake the ham at 350°F for about 10 minutes per pound (1 to 1 1/2 hours total).

Do you cook a ham at 325 or 350? ›

Heat oven to 325°F. Remove all packaging materials. Place ham, cut/flat side down, on rack in shallow roasting pan; cover tightly with aluminum foil. Heat approximately 18 to 23 minutes per pound until heated through.

Do you glaze a ham covered or uncovered? ›

After the ham has cooked for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, brush the surface with some of the glaze. Then pop it back into the oven, uncovered, for another 20 minutes or so.

Should a glazed ham be covered when baking? ›

If you don't cover your ham while cooking it will quickly dry out. Instead: Put some aluminum foil over your ham while it's cooking. It is recommended that the ham is covered for at least half of the cooking process and only removed during the last half when you glaze it.

What makes Honey Baked Ham better? ›

First, our Honey Baked Ham products start with a rigorous selection process, then the meat is smoked for up to 24 hours with our special blend of hardwood chips. The result is that every rich and flavorful bite, and every slice, is fall-apart-in-your-mouth perfect. There's something about that sweet, crunchy glaze.

How do you heat and glaze a fully cooked ham? ›

Add water to the bottom of the pan and cover the whole thing tightly with foil. Bake at 325F for 16-20 minutes per pound, until a meat thermometer registers 135F. Unwrap the ham and apply the glaze; increase the heat to 400F and bake for 15-20 minutes longer until the glaze is burnished.

How do you use the glaze packet that comes with the ham? ›

Glazing: Empty contents of the glaze packet into a small saucepan. Add 22 mL (1 1/2 tbsp) warm water. Heat glaze mixture on high, stirring constantly, until glaze begins to boil. Remove immediately from heat.

How do you keep Honey Baked Ham moist? ›

HoneyBaked Ham® and Turkey Breasts are best served directly from the refrigerator – simply thaw and they're ready for the table. If you prefer your meat warmed, gently heat on low heat, only by the slice, not heating the entire ham or turkey breast. Heating may cause the meat to dry out and lose flavor.

How to cook a precooked Honey Baked Ham? ›

Serving Instructions

We recommend that you do not heat Honey Baked Hams® - they are made to enjoy right from the refrigerator. If you prefer your meat warmed, gently heat on low heat 275°F for 10 min per pound only by the slice, do not heat the entire ham. Heating may cause the meat to dry out and lose flavor.

How do I make sure my ham doesn't dry out? ›

First, before placing the ham in the oven, wrap the top of the pan with aluminum foil. This helps to retain the moisture that you added as well because the juices won't escape while baking, keeping the area where your ham is cooking moist.

How do you heat a whole honey baked ham? ›

Remove it from the refrigerator and let it sit at room temperature for approximately 45 minutes, remove the polyethylene bag and loosen foil. Place the whole or half ham in a preheated 260° oven for 10 min. per pound. Just heat through (do not bake) as your ham is fully cooked.

Are honey baked hams fully cooked? ›

Honey Baked Ham and Turkey Breasts are fully-cooked and ready to enjoy when picked up at your nearest HoneyBaked store or shipped directly to your home. HoneyBaked Ham® and Turkey Breasts are best served directly from the refrigerator – simply thaw and they're ready for the table.

How long to cook a 10 lb fully cooked ham? ›

Most hams come with baking directions that you can follow, but most will fall within these guidelines. You're going to want the internal temperature to be 145° F for pre-cooked ham and 160° F if cooking an uncooked ham. So for a 10 lb. cooked, bone-in ham, the cook time would be 2-2 1/2 hours or until 145° F.

How long to cook a pre cooked ham? ›

Place the ham on a rack in a large baking pan and add about 1/4- to 1/2 inch of water to the pan. If the ham is labeled "fully cooked" (does not require heating), heat it in the oven for about 10 minutes per pound, or to an internal temperature of 140 F.

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