Honey Baked Ham Recipe (5 Ingredients)
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr
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Servings
20
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Calories
239 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Honey Baked Ham Recipe (5 Ingredients)
Description
The recipe features a bone-in spiral-sliced ham baked at 350°F coated generously with a basting sauce combining apple cider, brown sugar, whole grain mustard, and honey. The ham is placed in a baking dish and baked for about an hour, with basting every 15 minutes to keep the meat moist and build layers of sticky, sweet tangy glaze on the surface. The glaze penetrates the slices, enhancing the ham's flavor with a balance of sweetness, mustard sharpness, and fruity notes from the cider.
This preparation retains the ham's juiciness, while the slow basting keeps the outside luscious and caramelized. The sliced format makes serving easier and allows the glaze to coat the individual slices thoroughly. Leftover sauce can be warmed and drizzled over the ham or thickened with cornstarch slurry to serve as a sauce alongside the meat.
The ham pairs well with side dishes like scalloped potatoes or garlic-buttered potatoes, complementing its sweet-savory profile. It is suitable for holiday meals or special occasions.
For thicker sauce, simmer and add cornstarch slurry to achieve desired consistency before serving. The recipe encourages rating feedback for users who try it.
Ingredients
- 4-5 lbs ham spiral-sliced, fully cooked
- 1 cup apple cider the sweet juice - not vinegar
- ¼ cup brown sugar firmly packed
- ¼ cup whole grain mustard prepared mustard jar with whole mustard seeds
- ¼ cup honey
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350F with rack on lower position.
- Mix together apple cider, brown sugar, mustard, and honey in a bowl. Mix well to fully incorporate basting sauce.
- Place ham in a 13x9 baking dish. Coat ham with a generous amount of sauce. Bake for 60-70 minutes, basting thoroughly every 15 minutes.
- To serve pre-cut slices of ham, arrange slices neatly on a serving dish and brush more sauce all over ham slices. Serve with leftover sauce (see note).If serving ham whole, be sure to have sauce available for drizzling. The sauce is what makes this ham so great!
Notes
- Bone-in spiral sliced ham is recommended for optimal flavor and ease of serving.
- Leftover glaze can be gently boiled and thickened with a cornstarch slurry to create a sauce for serving.
- The glaze has a thin, au jus-like consistency rather than a thick gravy.
- This ham pairs well with side dishes such as cheesy scalloped potatoes or garlic-butter potatoes.
- You may slice the ham yourself and arrange neatly for baking if spiral sliced is unavailable.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 20Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 239 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 239kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.001g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 1112mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 281mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 3IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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