Honey-Glazed Ham 🍯🍖
A honey-glazed ham is a sweet, savory, and tender dish perfect for holidays, special dinners, or weekend meals. The glaze caramelizes beautifully in the oven, giving the ham a shiny, flavorful crust.
🧾 Ingredients (for 6–8 servings)
- 1 fully cooked Ham (about 4–5 lbs)
- ½ cup Honey
- ¼ cup Brown Sugar
- 2 tbsp Dijon Mustard (optional, for tang)
- 2 tbsp Butter (softened)
- ¼ tsp Ground Cloves (optional, for aroma)
👩🍳 Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C).
- Prepare the ham
- Remove the ham from packaging and score the surface in a diamond pattern (about ¼ inch deep).
- Place the ham on a roasting rack in a baking pan.
- Make the glaze
- In a small bowl, mix honey, brown sugar, butter, mustard, and ground cloves.
- Apply the glaze
- Brush half of the glaze over the ham.
- Tent the ham loosely with foil.
- Bake
- Bake for 1½–2 hours, brushing with the remaining glaze every 20–30 minutes.
- Finish and serve
- Remove foil during the last 15 minutes to let the glaze caramelize.
- Let the ham rest for 10–15 minutes before slicing.
🍽️ Serving Suggestions
- Serve with roasted Vegetables or mashed Potatoes.
- Leftovers make great Sandwiches or Salads.
💡 Tips
- For extra flavor, add a splash of Orange Juice or Maple Syrup to the glaze.
- Use a meat thermometer—the internal temperature should reach 140°F (60°C) for a pre-cooked ham.
- Make ahead: glaze can be applied 1–2 hours before baking for deeper flavor.
If you want, I can also give a quick 30-minute honey-glazed ham recipe that works for small hams or weeknight dinners. It’s simpler but just as delicious.