Copycat Honey Baked Ham
The Copycat Honey Baked Ham is a homemade version of the popular glazed ham served during festive occasions. This dish features a fully cooked spiral-sliced ham coated in a sweet and savory glaze made from honey, brown sugar, spices, and a touch of mustard or juice for balance. The glaze is caramelized to perfection, creating a signature crispy, flavorful crust. It's an easy-to-make showstopper ideal for holiday feasts or family gatherings, offering a delicious, budget-friendly alternative to store-bought versions.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup honey
- 4 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
- 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp. onion powder
- 1 tsp. sweet paprika
- 3/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- 3/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 3/4 tsp. ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
- 1 (8-lb.) smoked half bone-in spiral-cut ham
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
Instructions
- Place a rack in lower third of oven; preheat to 325°. In a small bowl, mix honey, butter, mustard, onion powder, paprika, pepper, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg.
- Arrange ham fat cap side up on a wire rack set in a large roasting pan. Baste all over and between slices with half of glaze. Fill bottom of roasting pan with about 1/4" water. Wrap entire ham in foil.
- Bake ham, adding more water if pan dries out, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part registers 130°, about 2 hours.
- Carefully remove roasting pan from oven. Unwrap ham and increase oven temperature to 400°. Baste ham with half of remaining glaze.
- Continue to bake until glaze is caramelized and tacky, about 10 minutes. Baste ham again all over with remaining glaze and dust with granulated sugar, packing mixture onto ham. Continue to bake until instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part registers 145° and sugar has turned into a crunchy, caramelized shell, about 10 minutes more. Let cool slightly before transferring to a platter.
Nutrition
Calories: 446kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 38gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 137mgSodium: 2604mgPotassium: 667mgFiber: 3gSugar: 13gCalcium: 60mgIron: 2mg
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