This easy honey ham is topped with a sweet glaze made from honey, brown sugar, and warm spices. It is the perfect tender ham recipe for any holiday or for a weekend dinner. Make this honey ham for Thanksgiving dinner or Christmas dinner to wow your holiday guests!
Making this ham for Thanksgiving? Pair it with these turkey stuffing meatballs with a cranberry glaze!
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What You’ll Need For This Honey Ham
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How To Make This Honey Ham
Preheat the oven to 325 F.
Place the ham in a toasting pan cut-side down. Cover the pan tightly with aluminum foil.
Bake the ham for 10-12 minutes per pound, or until it reaches an internal temperature of 140 F.
While the ham is baking, add honey, brown sugar, orange juice, Dijon mustard, butter, cinnamon, and cloves to a small saucepan to make the glaze.
Cook it over medium-low heat, stirring it until the sugar dissolves completely and the glaze is smooth.
Simmer it for 2-3 minutes, then remove it from the heat.
Remove the foil in the last 30 minutes of baking and generously brush the ham with the honey glaze. Ensure to brush the entire ham and in between the slices.
Put the uncovered ham back in the oven and brush it with additional glaze every 10 minutes. If you’re looking for an extra caramelized finish, increase your oven temperature to 400 F for the last 5-10 minutes. Watch carefully so the glaze doesn’t burn.
When finished baking, remove the ham from the oven and let it rest for 10-15 minutes before serving. Spoon the extra glaze from the pan over the slices.
Important Recipe Notes
Cook the ham for 10-12 minutes per pound. Use a meat thermometer to ensure the ham is cooked to an internal temperature of 140 F. The full cook time will be about 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours.
Cook the honey glaze until all the sugar dissolves to prevent sugars clumps in the glaze.
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Honey Ham
- Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 10–12 1x
Description
This honey ham is sweet, savory, and easy to make! A perfect holiday centerpiece with a caramelized glaze for special occasions.
Ingredients
- 1 fully cooked bone-in spiral-sliced ham, 8-10 pounds
- 1 cup honey
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- Place the ham cut-side down in a roasting pan. Cover tightly with aluminum foil.
- Bake for about 10–12 minutes per pound, or until the ham reaches an internal temperature of 140°F.
- While the ham heats, make the glaze. Add the honey, brown sugar, orange juice, Dijon mustard, butter, cinnamon, and cloves to a small saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is smooth. Simmer for 2–3 minutes, then remove from heat.
- During the last 30 minutes of baking, remove the foil and generously brush the ham with the honey glaze, making sure to get it between the slices.
- Return the uncovered ham to the oven and brush with additional glaze every 10 minutes. For an extra caramelized finish, increase the oven temperature to 400°F for the final 5–10 minutes, watching carefully so the glaze doesn’t burn.
- Remove the ham from the oven and let it rest for 10–15 minutes before serving. Spoon any extra glaze from the pan over the slices.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
