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Tender and juicy honey glazed ham is smothered in our simple 5-ingredient glaze creating our favorite recipe for holiday ham!
Delicious Holiday Ham
Honey glazed ham is a holiday classic that brings a touch of sweetness to any gathering. This delectable main dish is incredibly easy to prepare thanks to the convenience of a crock pot.
Not going to lie, we usually do Mexican food on Christmas Eve. Having said that, we love having a traditional honey glaze ham and veggie menu for Christmas Day, will also do Turkey AND Ham for Thanksgiving, and ALWAYS have ham for Easter.
WHY WE LOVE IT:
- Hands-off cooking. The slow cooker does all the work!
- Tender and juicy. Cooking it low and slow creates a moist and flavorful ham every time.
- Feeds a crowd. It’s perfect for large holiday dinners, or enjoying leftovers after a smaller family meal.
Ingredients
PREP TIME: 5 minutes
BAKE TIME: 4 hours 5 minutes
- 1 cup brown sugar – light or dark brown sugar
- ½ cup honey
- ½ cup water
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard – or another favorite brown mustard
- 10 whole cloves
- 1 (4-5-pound) Sam’s Choice spiral cut ham (cooked) – If the honey glazed ham is the main dish, plan on ⅓ to ½ pound per person. If you want some leftovers, add another pound or two. Keep in mind the size of your slow cooker. A 6-8 quart slow cooker can usually fit a 6-7 pound ham. I recommend you choose a ham in natural juices. Avoid ham in water.
Pro tIp: Buying HAm AHead of Time
- Keep a wrapped spiral cut ham in the refrigerator for 3-5 days or in the freezer for 1-2 months before cooking it.
- Plan for it to take 4-6 hours per pound. Speed up the process by placing the ham in a plastic bag, and submerging it in cold tap water. Change the water every 30 minutes until the ham is thawed.
How to Make Honey Glazed Ham
- PREP. Place cut slices of 1 ham into your slow cooker.
- Add 1 cup brown sugar, ½ cup honey, ½ cup water, 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard, 10 whole cloves in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.
- COOK. Remove cloves from the glaze and pour the mixture over ham. Cook on LOW for 4 hours making sure to baste ham with the glaze every hour.
- ENJOY! Serve warm with the glaze. ENJOY!
Make it in The Oven
Preheat your oven to 325°F and follow the same glazing instructions. Place the ham in a roasting pan and bake for about 15 minutes per pound, basting with the glaze every 30 minutes.
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Honey Glazed Ham
Tender and juicy honey glazed ham is smothered in our simple 5-ingredient glaze creating our favorite recipe for holiday ham!
Ingredients
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup honey
- ½ cup water
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 10 whole cloves
- 1 (4-5-pound) Sam’s Choice spiral cut ham (cooked)
Instructions
- Place cut ham slices into your slow cooker.
- Add all ingredients (except the ham) to a small pot. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.
- Remove cloves from the glaze and pour over ham. Cook on LOW for 4 hours making sure to baste ham with the glaze every hour.
- Serve warm with the glaze. ENJOY!
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Notes
STORE leftover honey baked ham in an airtight container, in the fridge, for 4-5 days.
FREEZE this easy honey glazed ham for 2-3 months.
Reheat. Quickly reheat ham in the microwave, but the best way to get a moist reheated ham is to use a roasting pan in the oven.
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- Preheat oven to 325°F.
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- Fill the bottom pan with water and place the roasting rack on top.
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- Place ham on top of the rack and cover the entire pan with aluminum foil. The steam from the water underneath will keep the ham moist while reheating it.
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- Bake until warm throughout.
Nutrition
Calories: 172kcal, Carbohydrates: 44g, Sodium: 54mg, Potassium: 52mg, Sugar: 44g, Vitamin C: 0.1mg, Calcium: 28mg, Iron: 0.4mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe FAQ
What is Spiral Cut Ham?
- This type of ham is convenient because the precooked ham has also been pre-sliced. A butcher makes one continuous cut from one end of the ham to the other. These pre-cut, even, slices make it easier to slice and serve the ham at dinner. Spiral ham can come as a boneless ham or bone-in.
Add Extra Flavor?
- For tasty variations, pin pineapple and/or maraschino cherries to the top of the ham. Use a toothpick to hold them in place. The pineapple juice and cherry juice will add a delicious layer of flavor to the ham. Add extra flavor with a dash of spices such as nutmeg, ginger, or cinnamon.
How to Store Leftover Ham Recipe?
- Store leftover honey baked ham in an airtight container, in the fridge, for 4-5 days. For longer storage, freeze for 2-3 months.
How to Reheat?
- Quickly reheat ham in the microwave, but the best way to get a moist reheated ham is to use a roasting pan in the oven.
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- Fill the bottom pan with water and place the roasting rack on top.
- Place ham on top of the rack and cover the entire pan with aluminum foil. The steam from the water underneath will keep the ham moist while reheating it.
- Bake until warm throughout.
What Can I Make With Leftover Ham?
- Breakfast: Frittata or Eggs Benedict Casserole
- Lunch: Ham Salad Recipe or Monte Cristo Sliders Recipe
- Dinner: Ham and Bean Soup or Mac and Cheese with Ham
Just made this for dinner the other night and was delicious. The kids loved it!
Best way ever to make ham. We had this for our Easter dinner/birthday celebration yesterday. It got rave reviews. So nice to not have dry ham. Thanks for the great recipe, it is now my go to.
Thanks for sharing! I’m so happy you liked it so much! 🙂
Best Ham recipe. Delicious 😋
I love the addition of Dijon mustard in this recipe. The packets that come with spiral ham are always too sweet, and the Dijon mustard is a perfect way to cut the sweetness of the brown sugar.
Sooooo delicious, full of flavor. We made it for thanks giving. Everyone loved it.
Hi Kristyn
Recipe sounds delicious, but I bought a 8lb ham. Do I double the glaze and cooking time?
I would double the glaze & I’m not sure about the cooking time. It definitely take longer, just not sure how much longer.
I made this last night and it is FANTASTIC!!!! I don’t usually cook with ham, but it was too tempting to pass up….. and it is damned delicious!! Thanks for sharing such an awesome recipe!!
You are so welcome! Glad you tried it!
Hi, do i take the ham off the bone Before i cook it? Thanks
Either way is fine. I like to, but the meat should come off easily, if there is bone. Enjoy!
Love idea for Ham.thank you.
Hope you like it!
What is a clove are u referring to a garlic clove sorry im not a cook and love this type of ham
They are called whole cloves. You can usually find them in the baking aisle.
Do you have any lactose free recipes??
Everything looked really good
Thanks so much for stopping by!!