There’s just something special about a glazed ham on the table. It feels like a holiday, even if it’s just a regular weekend dinner. This copycat Honey Baked Ham is one I keep coming back to. It starts with a 9-pound spiral-cut ham and turns into a masterpiece. Skip the pre-made, pricey hams and make your own Honey Baked Ham at home!
The glaze is the real star here. Honey, brown sugar, and butter melt together with warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves. It creates that sweet, slightly crispy coating everyone loves. All of that flavor sinks into the slices, making every bite juicy and full of cozy, comforting flavor.
Ingredients At A Glance (Full Printable Recipe Card Down Below!)
- 1 9-Pound Spiral Cut Ham (a spiral cut ham is fully cooked)
- Honey
- Brown Sugar
- Butter
- Ground Nutmeg
- Cinnamon
- Ground Ginger
- Ground Cloves
Items Needed:
- 9×13 Baking Pan
- Aluminum Foil
- Small Pot
Easy Directions
Preheat: Heat oven to 325 Fº. Line the inside of a 9×13 pan with foil. Place the ham cut-side down in the middle of the prepared pan.
Bake: Let bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Glaze: About 15 minutes before the ham is finished baking, place the brown sugar, honey, butter, nutmeg, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves in a small pot.
Simmer over medium-low heat for about 10 minutes or until ingredients are fully combined. Drizzle 1 cup of the honey mixture over the top of the ham, allowing it to run down and coat every bit of the ham. Place the ham back in the oven for another 15 minutes. The total bake time will be 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Serve: Remove and use the leftover glaze to either pour over the ham or baste each serving, as preferred.
Helpful Tips
- To store: Carve the ham and refrigerate it in an airtight container for up to one week. Freeze in an airtight container for up to three months.
- Before adding the glaze the first time, remove the juices from the bottom of the pan for ham gravy, if desired. To make ham gravy, melt 3 tablespoons of butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir in 3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add 2 cups of ham drippings and mix well. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring often, and cook for 5 minutes or until thickened.
- If your ham is a little smaller or a little larger, that’s perfectly ok. The rule of thumb is 10 minutes of baking time per pound of ham, so adjust as needed.
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Honey Baked Ham
This easy copycat honey-baked ham is made with a spiral-cut ham and a sweet, spiced glaze. It’s juicy, flavorful, and perfect for holidays or family dinners.
Ingredients
- 1 9-Pound Spiral Cut Ham
- 1 Cup Honey
- ¾ Cup Brown Sugar, packed
- 2 Tablespoons Salted Butter
- ½ Teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
- ½ Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- ½ Teaspoon Ground Ginger
- ½ Teaspoon Ground Cloves
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Line the inside of a 9x13 pan with foil.
- Remove the ham from the packaging and place it cut-side down in the middle of the prepared pan.
- Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
- About 15 minutes before the ham is finished, place the brown sugar, honey, butter, nutmeg, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves in a small pot. Simmer over medium-low heat for about 10 minutes or until ingredients are fully combined.
- Remove the ham from the oven (remove the juices from the pan at this point if you want ham gravy. Directions for making gravy are in the notes below), then drizzle 1 cup of the honey mixture over the top of the ham so it runs down and coats every bit of the ham.
- Place the ham back in the oven for another 15 minutes.
- Remove and use the leftover glaze to either pour over the ham or baste each serving, as preferred. Enjoy!
Notes
- Carve the ham and store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week. Freeze in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
- Before adding the glaze the first time, remove the juices from the bottom of the pan for ham gravy! To make ham gravy: Melt 3 tablespoons of butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir in 3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add 2 cups of ham drippings and mix well. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring often, and cook for 5 minutes or until thickened.
- If your ham is a little smaller or a little larger, that’s perfectly ok. The rule of thumb is 10 minutes of baking time per pound of ham, so adjust as needed.
Nutrition Information
Yield
18Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 105Total Fat 2gSaturated Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 1gCholesterol 8mgSodium 86mgCarbohydrates 22gFiber 0gSugar 22gProtein 2g
