Description
This copycat recipe brings the delicious sweetness and savory flavors of a Honey Baked Ham right into your home, perfect for family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (8-pound) half spiral cut ham, bone in or boneless
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325ºF and place the oven rack in the lower third part of the oven. Cover a roasting pan or rimmed baking sheet with foil and coat the metal wire rack insert with cooking spray.
- Remove the ham from its package. If using a bone-in ham, remove the plastic cap that’s over the bone. Place the ham flat-side down on the roasting rack.
- Combine the melted butter and honey in a small bowl. Pat the ham dry with paper towels and use a pastry brush or your hands to slather the butter-honey mixture all over the outside and in between the slices.
- Add about a cup of water to the bottom of the roasting pan to create a moist environment while baking.
- Bake covered for about 150 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer registers 140ºF when inserted into the thickest part of the ham.
- Remove the ham from the oven and cover it loosely with aluminum foil to keep it warm.
- Combine the remaining granulated sugar and spices in a small bowl to create a spice-sugar mixture. Uncover the ham and baste with pan juices if dry, then pat the spice-sugar mixture all over the ham.
- Return the ham to the oven and broil until caramelized and bubbly, or use a blow torch if preferred.
- Bring the remaining sugar mixture with about 1/3 cup of ham drippings to a boil in a small saucepan until it reaches a glaze consistency, about 2 minutes.
- Brush the glaze over the ham and broil for another 1-2 minutes until bubbly.
- Remove from the oven and let the ham rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Select a high-quality spiral cut ham for best flavor. Don’t skip the glaze to ensure a crunchy exterior that pairs well with tender meat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 150 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 1100mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg