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hot honey baked ham on a platter

Hot Honey Baked Ham

Sean
Hot honey baked ham is a perfect holiday or Sunday meal. Made with hot honey and a spiced sugar crust, this ham is my take on the classic ham recipe. Enjoy with some of your favorite sides and the leftovers make for the perfect sandwich.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 16 servings
Calories 684 kcal

Equipment

  • Roasting pan
  • Saucepan
  • Mixing Bowl

Ingredients
 
 

  • 8 pounds ham spiral sliced bone-in
  • 1 cup water

Honey glaze

  • ½ cup honey
  • 4 tablespoons butter melted

Sugar crust

  • 1 cup sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon clove ground

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 325F, 165C, or gas mark 3.
  • Combine the honey and melted butter and set aside.
    ½ cup honey, 4 tablespoons butter
  • Place the ham cut side down in the roasting pan, cover with foil, add 1 cup of water and bake for 1 hour.
    8 pounds ham, 1 cup water
  • Remove the ham from the oven and turn it on its side. Pour half of the honey onto the ham making sure it gets in-between the slices, put the ham back down with the cut side down and cook for another 20 minutes.
  • While the ham is cooking combine all of the sugar crust ingredients in a mixing bowl and mix.
    1 cup sugar, ½ cup brown sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, ½ teaspoon clove
  • Remove the ham from the oven and place it back on its side and repeat the process the with remaining honey. Then pack all of the crust around the outside of the ham. Place the ham cut side down and cook for another 5 minutes. Remove the ham from the roasting pan and place it on a platter.
  • If you would like a flavorful glaze/sauce, then place the liquid from the roasting pan into a saucepan and cook on medium high heat until it has reduced by half.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 684kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 49gFat: 41gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 19gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 148mgSodium: 2773mgPotassium: 672mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 149IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 26mgIron: 2mg
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Keyword Baked Ham, Holiday
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