Copycat Honey Baked Ham

This copycat honey-baked ham recipe is 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.

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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

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.
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.
Rest for about 20 minutes before serving.

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

Copycat honey baked has an easy ham glaze with honey and a bit of brown sugar. The glaze gets beautifully caramelized on the ham… and on your pan! Since the glaze can be sticky, line the baking pan with thick foil (or no-stick foil) for easy cleanup.

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.

A fully 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.

Check the label on your ham to ensure it is fully cooked for the recipe below. Ham should be cooked to an internal temperature of 140° F with a thermometer like this one.

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.

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This honey baked ham copycat recipe is tender and juicy with a delicious honey glaze.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 2 hours

Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes

Servings 16 servings

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Preheat the oven to 325°F.
Remove the packaging and plastic disk from the bottom of the ham and discard. Place ham in a shallow roasting pan, cut side down, and cover the ham and pan with foil.
Bake for 12 to 16 minutes per pound until it reaches an internal temperature of 135°F.
While the ham is baking, in a small bowl combine honey, butter, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, and cloves. Mix well.
Once the ham reaches 135°F, remove it from the oven. Turn the oven up to 425°F. Brush the ham generously with the honey glaze, I recommend 2 to 3 coats of glaze.
Return to the oven and cook uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes or until ham reaches 140°F and the glaze is browned.
Remove the ham from the oven and rest at least 15 minutes before cutting. Spoon juices over the ham before serving if desired.

The shapes and sizes of ham can vary, to get the best results, use a thermometer to ensure your ham reaches 140°F but doesn’t overcook.
Cloves can be substituted with pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, or other warm spices.
The glaze should be added toward the end so it doesn’t burn. Broil the ham for a few minutes if desired.
Nutritional information is an estimate and can vary.

4.99 from 67 votes

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

Course Dinner, Entree, Ham, Main Course, Pork

Cuisine American

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