Honey Baked Ham
This Honey Baked Ham combines succulent spiral-sliced ham with a rich glaze of honey, Dijon mustard and butter. It's easy to make and perfect for Christmas, Easter or any holiday gatherings!
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
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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.
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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.
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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:
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Set the oven to broil and cook for 2-3 minutes or until the glaze is bubbly and caramelized. Slice ham and serve.
Recipe Notes
How to store:
- Refrigeration: Store leftover ham in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days.
- Make-Ahead: Prepare the glaze a day before and store it in the refrigerator for a quick assembly on the day of cooking.
- Freezing Instructions: Wrap individual ham slices tightly in plastic wrap and aluminum foil before freezing. Label with the date and freeze for up to two months.
- Reheating: To reheat, thaw frozen ham slices in the refrigerator overnight and warm them in the oven or microwave.