Honey Glazed Ham Recipe

Honey glazed ham on white platter ready to serve with bread in background

4.88 from 31 votes

This tender, moist and perfectly sweet Honey Glazed Ham recipe is cooked in its own juices and glazed with a mixture of honey, pineapple juice and brown sugar.

Prep Time20

Cook Time2

Total Time2 20

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, south, Southern

Servings: servings

Calories: 425kcal

Author: Jocelyn Delk Adams

Ingredients

1/4 cup unsalted butter
1 cup brown sugar packed
1/2 cup honey
2 tbsp dijon mustard
1/4 cup pineapple juice
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp paprika
Cooking spray
8-10 lb Plain fully cooked spiral sliced bone in ham make sure it does not already have a glaze

Instructions

In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt butter then whisk in brown sugar, honey, mustard, pineapple juice, garlic powder and paprika until combined. Allow the mixture to cook for about 5-7 minutes or until it bubbles and somewhat thickens. Take off heat. It will continue to thicken as it stands.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Cover a 9" x 13" pan with lots of foil going up the sides as well then thoroughly spray with cooking spray.
Place the ham cut side down in the pan. Next score the ham if you desire. To score, simply make shallow cuts along the top of the thicker skin to get the glaze to seep through even more.
Brush the ⅓ of the glaze over the top of the ham.
Bake for 1 ½ hours then turn oven to 425 degrees F and brush ham again with half of the remaining glaze.
Bake 15 additional minutes, then finally brush ham with remaining glaze you have. Place ham under broiler for 3-5 minutes to allow glaze to get sticky. The sugar should be super seeped in and delicious.
Rest ham for 10 minutes and then serve.

Slow Cooker Instructions

Thoroughly spray the inside of a 6 or 7 quart slow cooker with your cooking spray.
Carefully place the ham inside. Prepare ham according to instructions.
Cover and cook on low for 8 hours.

Notes

Slow Cooker Tips: Butt-end hams fit into slow-cooker a bit more easily. Above all, take into consideration the size of your slow-cooker. A 10-pound ham is as big as you can fit in

Make ahead: The glaze can be made up to 3 days in advance and stored in the refrigerator.

Choose a spiral cut ham for the best pineapple honey glazed ham.

Score the ham before adding the glaze so the flavors penetrate more of the meat.

How to Store Honey Ham

Leftover ham is rare because for reals, it goes quickly. But, if you find yourself with a few extra slices, it’s important to store it properly. Store the ham (in its juices) in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

BONUS TIP: This ham makes for the best next-day ham sandwiches. Make sure you’ve got good bread and some extra mustard on hand. Dipping the sandwiches in the juices takes it to a new level.

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