The recipe is at the bottom of this post in a printable recipe card (if you scroll through, there is additional recipes for a complete meal) ham is the main course.
I really loved this recipe and wanted to share it with everyone. It is super easy, and the ingredients complement the ham perfectly.
Once you try this simple glaze for your ham, you'll be hooked like the rest of us. It's so darn delicious and don't miss our Holiday Side Dishes and 30 Appetizer Ideas!
Again, this recipe is in a printable recipe card below, and if you want print-off copies, I guarantee someone will ask you for this recipe after one bite.
Super Yummy Ham!
We usually just made ham on Easter then everyone loved this recipe so much it was another addition to Thanksgiving and sometimes Christmas Day.
With these delicious ingredients, it was no surprise, this ham was super delicious, melted in our mouth, juicy, tender, and sweet, a great addition to my recipe collection.
Mom always made ham this way but used lemon lime soda instead of pineapple juice, and loaded it with maraschino cherries (which you can still decorate the ham for the Christmas holiday).
Why You Will Love This Recipe
- The honey caramelized top and pineapple made this a perfect coating and seeps into each slice of spiral ham
- The ham stays juicy, and the edges are crisp with a delectable honey and brown sugar bite that is irresistible
- After the ham is cooked, you'll want to stow some away to have for ham and eggs, bean soup, sandwiches, and even in ham and scalloped potatoes
- Here are some recipes to try that are perfect for any leftovers: Ham and Cabbage with Potatoes, mixed in for Ham and Eggs for breakfast, or added to a White Bean and Ham Soup.
- If you love a sweet glaze on your ham then this will be your favorite new glaze to use year after year, it's certainly a family favorite here.
Tips for Making Honey Glazed Spiral Cut Ham
- Use a meat thermometer to ensure the middle of your ham is cooked the internal temperature should be 140 degrees
- This recipe for the ham glazed should be doubled for a ham over 10 pounds
- Store the ham after cooking in an airtight container
- Ham can be used in many recipes besides making sandwiches with
- Let ham rest before slicing
Ingredients You Will Need for Honey Glazed Ham (see below recipe for exact measurements):
- spiral-cut ham: this is a presliced ham, perfect for the ingredients to meld on every slice
- brown sugar: light brown or dark
- dry mustard: This gives some depth of flavor
- cinnamon: This spice is ground cinnamon, which adds a warm spice and sweetness
- ground cloves: again, adding spices ground will give a delicious spiced flavor that complements the ham
- honey: a delicious sweetener that will enhance each slice with natural sweetness
- chunk pineapple: the fruit, along with the sweetness, adds lots of fresh flavors
- enough pineapple juice to make it spread
Glazed Ham Pin for later
Honey Glazed Ham Favorite Side Dishes To Try
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Amaretto Sweet Potatoes
Baked Artichoke Hearts
Honey Glazed Spiral Cut Ham
Yield: 8
Prep time: 10 MCook time: 3 H & 27 MTotal time: 3 H & 37 M
This is a honey-glazed ham and a very delicious and easy recipe. Mom always used these ingredients to make a yummy sweet glaze on Easter Sunday ham. The ham has honey and pineapple in this recipe.
Ingredients:
- 1 - 10-pound spiral-cut ham
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dry mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 cup of honey
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- Garnish:
- 1 can slice, crushed, or chunk pineapple
- Enough pineapple juice to make it spread
- Optional: maraschino cherries to decorate with
Instructions:
How to Cook Honey Glazed Spiral Cut Ham
- Set ham cut-side down in a large roasting pan and bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees.
- Follow directions on spiral cut ham per pound cooking times.
- This took 3 hours and 30 minutes, covered loosely with foil.
- Near the end, place all ingredients in a saucepan until the sugar dissolves, around 2 minutes.
- Brush and bake ham, and set the oven up to 375 degrees for 10 more minutes.
- Add pineapple and cherries on top for garnishing and set on the broil for 2 minutes if using.
- Do not carve the ham for 15 to 20 minutes; let it rest before carving.
- Note: if the sauce gets too thick, add pineapple juice to loosen
Glazed Ham Pin for later
More Recipes We Love
Ham Cabbage and Potato Soup
Split Pea and Ham Soup
Ham and Potatoes Au Gratin
Disclosure: This recipe was originally shared in 2010. It was edited and re-published in 2020.
