Honey Baked Ham

This Honey Baked Ham is so easy to make in the oven with a spiral cut ham, honey, Dijon mustard and ghee. This easy paleo ham recipe is made with a 4 ingredient glaze that’s perfect for Easter or holiday gatherings! Gluten-free, paleo with dairy-free, Whole30 and keto options.

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Updated March 2023

Honey Baked Ham Recipe

No holiday dinner table is complete without a roasted turkey or a delicious holiday ham. Making a spiral baked ham for your holiday dinner meal is easier than you think and doesn’t have to be something you slave over all day. All it takes is just a few minutes of prep and you end up with a juicy and tender honey baked ham that your friends and family will love! Want to free up your oven? Try making this Instant Pot Ham or Slow Cooker Ham to guarantee that there’ll be no more dry ham on the center of the table.

Why you’ll love this easy ham recipe

• easy to make
• simple to customize with a 4 ingredient glaze
• paleo and low carb with only 3 total carbs per serving
• for diabetic guests or a sugar free ham – try this keto ham or swap out the honey for golden monk fruit sweetener

Recipe Ingredients

• Spiral-cut ham – 8 lbs – we like the Spiral Sliced Uncured Ham from Trader Joe’s

For the 4 ingredient paleo glaze:

• Grass-fed butter or ghee – if you have dairy-free guests, you can swap with vegan butter (we like Miyokos) or vegan ghee
• Honey (you can also use maple syrup for a Maple Mustard Ham, use Lakanto Sugar Free Maple Syrup, Allulose, Monk Fruit Sweetener or preferred low sugar sweetener or completely leave the sweetener out for a Whole30 Holiday Ham)
• Dijon mustard
• Minced Garlic – you’ll need 3 cloves of garlic

How to make Honey Baked Ham

Most spiral hams are cooked already, so all we need to do is to heat and serve! It’s the best part about this recipe. Less time in the kitchen and more time spent with my family.

How to cook Ham in the Oven:

• Make the glaze: Start by combining the butter and honey in a small sauce pan or microwave-safe bowl and heat until melted and combined. Stir in Dijon Mustard and minced garlic until combined.

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• Brush glaze on ham: Place the ham on a large pan, with the cut side down. Brush the ham with the glaze covering all areas.
• Bake ham: Tent ham loosely with tin foil and place into oven.
  • For an 8 lb ham, cook for approximately 1.5 – 2 hours. (about 15 minutes per pound), or until internal temperature reaches 140 degrees F. For a caramelized coating, turn on the broiler for 1-2 minutes, or until desired doneness.
• Slice and serve: Remove from oven and transfer onto a cutting board.
  • Slice ham and serve with any leftover glaze.

    

    

    

    

How long to cook

This depends on the size of your ham and oven. We set ours at 325 F and it takes just under 2 hours for an 8 lb spiral-cut ham.

It takes approximately 15 minutes per pound. If you are using a larger 10 lb bone-in thigh ham, it will take much longer.

Tips for Success

• If you don’t like honey, feel free to use maple syrup for a Maple glazed ham or use a low carb sweetener such as golden monk fruit for a Keto Baked Ham.
• Change up the flavor with some warm spices: cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves
• Add sweetness to your glaze with: cranberries, cherries or orange
• Place your oven baked ham under the broiler if you like a caramelized coating

Serving Suggestions

A few delicious side dishes that go with an Easter Ham:

• Low Carb Roasted Brussels Sprouts Recipe
• Lemon Parmesan Roasted Asparagus
• Broccoli Pasta Salad
• Honey Roasted Carrots with Herbs

Freezer Instructions

So how do you freeze leftover ham? Leftover ham can be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days, and for up to 3 months in the freezer. Place leftover ham in freezer bags and press out as much as air as you can. Store in the freezer for up to 3 months.

More ham recipes you might like:

Ham and Cheese Sliders

Ham Deviled Eggs

Keto Frittata with Asparagus, Ham and Goat Cheese

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Honey Baked Ham

Prep Time

8 mins

Cook Time

2 hrs

Total Time

2 hrs 8 mins

 

This Honey Baked Ham is so easy to make in the oven with a spiral cut ham, honey, Dijon mustard and ghee. This easy paleo ham recipe is made with a 4 ingredient glaze that's perfect for Easter or holiday gatherings! Gluten-free, paleo with dairy-free, Whole30 and keto options.

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: baked ham, christmas ham, easter dinner, easter ham, holiday ham, keto ham, low carb ham, paleo ham, slow cooker ham

Servings: 18 servings

Calories: 504 kcal

Author: Kelly

Ingredients

• 8-9 pound spiral sliced ham
• 1/2 cup unsalted grass-fed butter, ghee , or if you have dairy-free guests, you can swap with vegan butter (we like Miyokos) or vegan ghee
• 1/3 cup Dijon mustard
• 3 tablespoons honey , you can sub with any other preferred liquid sweetener (sugar-free maple syrup, yacon syrup etc, monk fruit sweetener, allulose.) of choice for keto or leave out for Whole30
• 3 cloves garlic , minced

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325 F.

   Prepare the glaze: Heat the butter and honey in a sauté pan over medium heat and bring to a low boil. Whisk in the mustard and garlic until smooth. Remove from heat.

   

2. Place the ham on a large oven-safe pan, with the cut side down. Brush the ham with the glaze covering all areas.

   Tent ham loosely with tin foil and place into oven.

   

3. For an 8 lb ham, cook for approximately 1.5 - 2 hours. (about 15 minutes per pound), or until internal temperature reaches 140 degrees F. For a caramelized coating, turn on the broiler for 1-2 minutes, or until desired doneness.

   Remove from oven and transfer onto a cutting board. Slice ham and serve with any leftover glaze.

   

For a caramelized coating:

1. Set the oven to broil and cook for 2-3 minutes or until the glaze is bubbly and caramelized. Slice ham and serve.

   

Nutrition Facts

Honey Baked Ham

Amount Per Serving (1 serving)

Calories 504 Calories from Fat 306

% Daily Value*

Fat 34g52%

Carbohydrates 3g1%

Sugar 2g2%

Protein 44g88%

* Nutrition facts are provided as a courtesy using the WPRM recipe calculator. It is best to make your own calculations to ensure accuracy. We expressly disclaim any and all liability of any kind with respect to any act or omission wholly or in part in reliance on anything contained in this website. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.