Copycat Honey Baked Ham (2024)

This copycat honey-baked ham recipeis a delicious twist on our favorite brown sugar glazed ham!

This honey-baked ham is easy! A spiral-cut ham is brushed with a sweet honey glaze and baked to perfection for a tender, sticky-sweet finish!

Spiral ham is great for Easter or Christmas, and it’s also perfect as a Sunday supper.

This post, including the recipe, is not associated with nor endorsed by The Honey Baked Ham Company, LLC. This post is not for a product or service. Honey-baked ham in this post refers only to a copycat recipe for ham baked with honey.

Ingredients for Honey-Baked Ham

A tender glazed ham is always on our holiday table – it’s easy to make with ingredients you have on hand.

Ham – This copycat honey-baked ham recipe starts with a spiral ham that is already sliced and ready to bake. If using a ham that is not spiral cut, I would suggest scoring the ham before baking.

Glaze – The glaze is what makes this recipe next level. It’s a simple mixture of honey, butter, brown sugar, and some add-ins for flavor.

Variations

• Swap out the honey with maple syrup for maple glazed ham.
• Add a splash of orange juice or pineapple juice to the glaze if you’d like.
• This recipe calls for a pinch of ground cloves (whole cloves won’t work); you can substitute other warm spices like cinnamon.

How to Cook Honey-Baked Ham

1. Place the ham cut side down in a rimmed baking pan and cover with foil. Bake until the ham reaches 135°F per the full recipe below.
2. Brush the ham with the glaze mixture and turn the oven up to 425°F to caramelize the glaze. Remove the ham from the oven when the temperature reaches 140°F.
3. Rest for about 20 minutes before serving.

Serve with scalloped potatoes,ambrosia salad,and our favoritesweet potato casserole!

How Long to Cook a Spiral Ham

A spiral ham is usually fully cooked and needs heating (double check on the package you buy). A lower temperature allows the ham to cook through and become tender and juicy. If the temperature is higher, the edges can dry out before the center is warm.

• Afully cooked spiral ham will take about 13-17 minutes per pound in a 325°F oven.
• A partially cooked ham needs longer, about 20 minutes per pound when roasting.

Storing Leftover Ham

You can buy ham well before you bake it! Keep an eye open for sales because ham can often be stored in the refrigerator for a month or more before cooking – double check the best-before date on the package.

• Store leftover ham in the fridge for up to 5 days.
• You can freeze honey-baked ham for up to 2 months.
• Leftover cooked ham is perfect for soups, stews, casseroles, and sandwiches!
• Save the leftover ham bone forham bone soup.
• Find our favorite leftover ham recipes here.

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