Copycat Honey Baked Ham
This recipe features a sweet, caramelized glaze with a crisp coating and juicy, tender ham slices—perfect for holidays or special dinners!
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Servings: 10
Ingredients
Ham
- 1 fully cooked spiral-sliced ham 8–10 pounds
- 1 cup orange juice (or pineapple juice)
Glaze
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Instructions
For The Ham
- Preheat the oven to 325°F. Remove all of the plastic and plastic insert from ham. Set the spiral ham cut side down in a roasting pan or large baking dish.
- Pour the orange juice into the bottom of the pan to help keep the ham moist. Loosely tent the pan with foil and bake for 10 minutes per pound, until the ham is heated through—about 1 hour and 20 minutes for an 8-pound ham.
For The Glaze
- While the ham is in the oven, prepare the glaze. In a small saucepan, combine the granulated sugar, brown sugar, honey, mustard, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and apple cider vinegar. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture is smooth and begins to bubble. Let it simmer for 2 to 3 minutes, until slightly thickened and shiny.
- Once the ham is warmed through, remove it from the oven and increase the temperature to 425°F. Brush half of the glaze generously over the ham, making sure it gets down between the slices. Return the ham to the oven uncovered and bake for 10 minutes, until the glaze caramelizes.
- For that classic Honey Baked–style crunch, brush the ham with the remaining glaze and switch the oven to broil. Broil for 2 minutes, keeping a close eye on it so the sugar doesn’t burn. For extra caramelization, sprinkle a bit of additional brown sugar over the top before broiling.
- Remove the ham from the oven and allow it to rest for 5 minutes. Serve and enjoy!
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