Although this does make the perfect Thanksgiving ham recipe, why wait for a holiday or special occasion? This honey baked ham recipe can make any weekend dinner or Sunday brunch more spectacular. In my house, the leftovers are prized for sandwiches and I love throwing ham into our omelets, soups, and other dishes. Make a honey baked ham and you’ll have plenty to eat all week!
Best Honey Baked Ham Recipe
The best honey baked ham takes simple pantry staples to help you add perfect flavor to your meat. Ham looks impressive but it takes no time at all to get it ready for your oven.
Easy Honey Baked Ham Recipe
Essentially, this is just buying a ham and making the glaze to coat it with. So little energy on your part for big flavors that impress guests or make for a special weekend meal.
Honey Baked Ham Ingredients
- Spiral cut ham – Choose one that is 8 to 10lbs.
- Honey glazed ham recipe – Make the best honey glaze ever with honey, brown sugar, melted butter, ground cloves, garlic powder, and Dijon mustard.
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How do you Make Honey Baked Ham from Scratch?
You’ll preheat your oven to 250F and remove the ham from the packaging. The rule of thumb is 15 minutes of baking time per pound. The internal temperature should be 135F. As the ham cooks, make the honey glaze by mixing the honey, brown sugar, melted butter, ground cloves, garlic powder, and Dijon mustard together. When the ham is cooked through, take it out and brush it with the glaze. Then heat it at 400F, baking for 15 to 20 more minutes until the glaze browns.
Expert Tips and Tricks for the Perfect Honey Baked Ham Every Time
- Always choose spiral cut. This makes your honey glazed ham so much easier to serve. Plus, the honey glaze seeps into the cuts to penetrate the meat.
- Cook slow and low. Spiral cut hams are already cooked, so you want to keep the temperature low to prevent drying it out.
- Let it rest. After your honey glazed ham is finished baking with the glaze on, resist the urge to start cutting it up. It will stay nice and moist if you let it sit for 15 minutes before serving.
How many people does a 10 pound ham feed?
As a rule of thumb, a 10-pound ham will feed around 10 people. If it’s just your small family, you can get a smaller ham. And if you have more people coming, you’re going to need a bigger ham.
How much does a honey baked ham cost?
A honey baked ham costs well over $50, but if you get your spiral cut ham at the store and make it yourself, it will cost much less and still taste amazing.
How to Cook Honey Baked Ham
Honey baked ham is cooked in the oven. You only need a few minutes to make the glaze while it bakes. After it cooks for a while at 250F, you will take it out to glaze it with the ham glaze recipe below, raise the oven temperature to 400F and bake it for 15 to 20 more minutes until it gets a golden brown hue.
How do you make a ham glaze from scratch?
To make a brown sugar glaze for ham, combine honey, brown sugar, melted butter, ground cloves, garlic powder, and Dijon mustard for a sweet and savory glaze that makes your ham irresistible.
Honey baked ham heating & cooking instructions:
Should honey baked ham be heated?
You do not have to heat a fully cooked honey baked ham. However, many people enjoy it warm. To keep from drying it out, you should heat it at a low temperature.
How do you heat up a honey baked ham?
When cooking spiral ham, heat your oven to 250F and then put that ham in. It will take around 2 hours depending on the weight of the ham. After that you can glaze it and heat it at a higher temperature until it becomes golden.
What is the best way to cook a precooked ham?
In this oven baked ham recipe, you’ll see this is the best way to cook your precooked ham. The low temperature keeps the meat moist while warming it up.
How do you heat and glaze a fully cooked ham?
All you need to do is follow this recipe. You’ll preheat to 250F and then bake your ham for 15 minutes per pound. Then you’ll remove it to glaze it will putting the temperature to 400F and finish it off for 15 to 20 minutes.
How do you cook a spiral ham without drying it out?
When cooking ham in the oven, follow the directions in this recipe. Cooking your spiral ham slow and low plus letting it rest afterward is the key to succulent and juicy ham.
How long does it take to cook a ham in the oven at 350 degrees?
At 350F, it will take an hour and 40 minutes to cook your ham in the oven. I recommend using 250F as your temperature though to keep it from drying out.
How do you keep ham moist?
Stick to the baking time in this spiral ham recipe when cooking ham in the oven and take the ham out when it reaches that sweet spot internal temperature of 135F. You’ll then glaze it and add it back in for a short time at a higher temp and let it rest after that. It will stay moist.
Should I bake ham covered or uncovered?
If you want to cover your ham, that is fine. This recipe lets you bake it low and slow so it won’t dry out if you leave it uncovered.
Should I cover my ham with foil while baking?
You do not have to cover your ham with foil, though if you’d like to, you can. You will need to remove the foil when it is time to glaze it.
Can you bake a ham in a glass baking dish?
Yes, you can bake ham in a glass baking dish as long as the dish is oven-safe.
How Long to Bake Honey Baked Ham
Following my recipe, it will take you about 2 hours to bake your honey baked ham. Ham cooking time can vary based on the size, so you’ll want to plan on 15 minutes of bake time per pound.
What goes well with Honey Baked Ham
We love scalloped potatoes, green bean casserole, a fresh salad, sweet potatoes, sauteed greens, dinner rolls, and the whole nine yards. You can serve any side you like with ham since it’s so versatile but I like having a balance of rich and indulgent sides along with simpler ones so the meal doesn’t feel too heavy.
How to Store Honey Baked Ham
You should wrap up your cooled ham leftovers in foil and put it in the fridge.
How Long Does Honey Baked Ham Last?
In your fridge, those ham leftovers will last for about a week. But after that, you should move it to the freezer.
Can You Freeze Honey Baked Ham?
Freezing your honey baked ham is like a gift to your future self! Wrap it well and label it and then be sure to use it within 6 weeks.
How to Reheat Honey Baked Ham?
Let it thaw in your fridge overnight then heat it in the oven at 275F for about 10 minutes per pound of ham.
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Homemade Honey Baked Ham Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 8-10lb spiral cut ham
Honey Glaze
- 1 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter (melted)
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp dijon mustard
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 250F. Remove the packaging from the ham and place on a baking sheet or shallow roasting pan cut side down. Bake for about 15 minutes per pound, or until the ham reaches an internal temperature of 135F.
- While the ham cooks, combine the ingredients for the glaze in a bowl and mix well.
- Once the ham reaches 135F, remove from oven and brush the ham with the glaze liberally. Heat the oven to 400F and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes or until the glaze has browned. Allow to rest for 15 minutes before cutting and serving.
- Heat the oven to 400F and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes or until the glaze has browned. Allow to rest for 15 minutes before cutting and serving.
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