The ultimate copycat recipe for Honey Baked Ham with the best homemade glaze. Learn how to cook ham at home for the holidays or for dinner.
There are just some holidays that are not complete without ham for dinner. Instead of purchasing honey-baked ham, make your own ham at home for a fraction of the price with the same results!
Complete your dinner with a green bean casserole and our creamy mashed potatoes.
HONEY BAKED HAM-
This recipe is so easy to make and is so good! With just 10-minutes of prep time, you can have the ham baking in the oven!
The homemade honey glaze is what completes this ham recipe adding so much flavor to it.
FINDING THE PERFECT HAM-
There are so many different types of ham that you can get and use for this recipe. We used an 8 pound bone-in ham that was already precooked.
Here are some tips when purchasing ham:
- WHOLE or SPIRAL CUT– Spiral cut ham is pre-sliced ham which is easier when serving, but we prefer a whole ham because it is juicier and holds in the flavor when baking.
- COOKED or RAW– The most popular type of ham is getting the fully cooked ham at your local store. We like using pre-cooked ham because it is a lot easier to work with.
- SMOKED or CURED– There is also an option between smoked and cured ham. If you like the smoked flavor you want to go with the smoked ham. If you don’t care for that smokey taste just stick to the classic cured ham. We used a traditional cured ham in this recipe.
- BONE-IN or BONELESS– You can buy either ham that is boneless or ham with the bone in it. The bone-in ham brings so much more flavor and is a lot juicier but a little harder to slice. We normally purchase bone-in ham.
HOW MUCH HAM DO I NEED FOR MY FAMILY?
When deciding how much ham you need, you need to go off the general serving size which is about 2-3 servings per 1 pound of ham.
- 8-10 oz: Using an 8-10 pound ham will give you about 16 servings of serving the ham as a main course.
INGREDIENTS FOR HAM GLAZE-
This honey baked ham glaze is what brings ham to a whole new level. With simple and basic ingredients you can have this glaze ready in under 10 minutes. All you need is:
- Butter
- Honey
- Brown sugar
- Seasoning
How to make the Glaze: This glaze is SO easy to make! In a small saucepan, melt together all the ingredients. Bring the glaze to a soft boil and turn off the heat, stirring as needed.
HOW TO COOK A HAM-
- REMOVE PACKAGING– Remove the ham from the packaging. Allow it to sit at room temperature for about 1-2 hours before baking.
- PREPARE– Completely pat the ham dry and add place into the roasting pan cut side down.
- HAM GLAZE– Prepare the glaze.
- GLAZE THE HAM– With a pastry brush, brush the ham with about ⅓ of the ham glaze. Cover with foil and bake at 325°F for 1 ½ hour.
- COOK HAM- Increase the oven heat to 375°F and brush the ham with the rest of the glaze and cook for an adittional 20 minutes or until crispy and golden. TIP: If the glaze thickens, reheat it.
- SERVE HAM: Allow ham to rest 10-15 minutes before slicing. Spoon the juices over the ham before serving.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS-
How long will my cooked ham last?
You can keep leftover ham in the refrigerator for 4-5 days, we then recommend freezing the meat.
When do I know that my ham is cooked?
You want the internal temperature of the ham to reach 135-140°F. We use a meat thermometer to check the temp.
Can I prepare my ham in advance?
There is not much prep work you need for this recipe, so we recommend making this recipe when ready to cook the ham.
How long in advance can I purchase the ham?
The ham may be purchased a few weeks in advance, be sure to check the date on the package. Keep the ham sealed until it’s ready to bake.
Ways to Use Leftover Ham:
- Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole
- Ham Stuffed Chicken
- Ham Breakfast Sandwich
- Monte Cristo Sandwich
Honey Baked Ham (With Best Glaze)
Author: Valentina
5 from 5 votes
The ultimate copycat recipe for Honey Baked Ham with the best homemade glaze. Learn how to cook ham at home for the holidays or for dinner
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours hours
Total Time: 2 hours hours 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 16 servings
Ingredients
- 8 lb fully cooked bone-in ham (8-10 pounds)
ham glaze-
- 4 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup honey
- 3 Tbsp brown sugar
- ¼ tsp ground paprika
- ⅛ tsp ground black pepper
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
Allow the ham to sit at room temperature for about 1 hour. Remove the ham from the packaging and pat down dry.
Preheat oven to 325°F. Cover the roasting pan in foil and add the ham cut-side down into the roasting pan.
In a small saucepan, combine the butter, honey, brown sugar, paprika, pepper, and salt and turn on the heat to medium-low. Allow the mixture to melt and come to a light simmer.
Pour 1/2 of the ham glaze over the ham or using a pastry brush brush the glaze all over the ham. Cover the ham with foil.
Bake the ham at 325°F for 1 1/2 hours. Increase the oven heat to 375°F.
Uncover the foil and drizzle the rest of the glaze over the ham and bake for about 15-25 minutes, or until the ham has reach the temperature of about 135°F and the glaze has browned.
Remove the ham from the oven and allow to sit at least 10 minutes before cutting. Slice the ham and top with the juices and serve.
Enjoy.
Notes
Ham size: You’ll get 2-3 servings per 1 pound of ham.
Nutrition
606kcal Calories8g Carbs49g Protein41g Fat15g Saturated Fat1g Trans Fat148mg Cholesterol2730mg Sodium657mg Potassium1g Fiber8g Sugar103IU Vitamin A1mg Vitamin C19mg Calcium2mg Iron
- Full Nutrition Label
Nutrition Facts
Honey Baked Ham (With Best Glaze)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 606Calories from Fat 369
% Daily Value*
Fat 41g63%
Saturated Fat 15g94%
Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol 148mg49%
Sodium 2730mg119%
Potassium 657mg19%
Carbohydrates 8g3%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 49g98%
Vitamin A 103IU2%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 19mg2%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
(The nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.)
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
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15 comments
- Jen
I bought a 17lb roast to feed a large group. Will I have to adjust the baking time to be a little longer? & also should I just double the ingredients for the glaze?
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- Valentina’s Corner
Jen, it will depend on the thickness of the ham; some are just longer but not thicker. I’d say for this size 2 to 2 1/2 hours of cook time. Have a blessed time with your group, enjoy the fellowship.
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- Ava
Is the ham fine just in a roasting pan or does it have to be set on a rack to bake?
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- Valentina’s Corner
It’s just fine in a roasting pan and no need to set on rack when baking.
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- Eric
How would the ham be if cooked in crockpot?
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- Valentina’s Corner
Eric, I think that would be great but I’ve not tested it and a not sure how you’d adjust the timing. If you give it a try, we’d love the feedback.
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- Pete
Eric, Ham is great cooked in a crockpot. Here is a good recipe for that:
Pour 1 Tbsp water into the bottom of the slow cooker. Pour glaze over the ham. Cover.
Cook in the slow cooker on Low, 6 to 8 hours. Baste the ham with the juices from the bottom once every hour.
Remove ham from the slow cooker. Pour juices from the bottom into a saucepan over medium heat. Mix 2Tbsp cornstarch and 1/3 cup water together in a bowl and pour into the saucepan. Cook until mixture thickens, 6 to 8 minutes. Pour over the ham or use as a gravy.
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- Laura
Made this for our Easter dinner (along with your scalloped potatoes) and it was SO delicious. Thank you for your wonderful recipes!
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- Valentina’s Corner
Laura, I hope you have a blessed Easter. Thank you for allowing us to have been a part of your dinner with our recipe, so special.
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- Beth
This recipe is perfect for our Easter dinner! Definitely going to give this a try! So excited!
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- Valentina’s Corner
I hope you love the ham recipe, Beth.
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- April
Honey baked ham is my favorite! We’re making this one on Easter this year – so excited!
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- Valentina’s Corner
April, we love the honey glaze on this ham! Hope you enjoy our recipe!
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- Katie
Ham is something that I ask for every holiday meal! We all love it. We’ll be giving your recipe a try this Easter.
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- Valentina’s Corner
Katie, I hope you enjoy our ham recipe! It is GREAT for Easter!
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