This honey baked ham copycat recipe is a perfect main course for the holidays at a fraction of the cost it would be to buy one! Succulent ham is coated in a honey glaze before being roasted in the oven. It is then rubbed with a sugar and spice blend before being heated under the broiler for a crispy and caramelized coating!
Best Honey Baked Ham Copycat
If you've ever had the pleasure of enjoying some caramelized and juicy honey baked ham, you know how incredibly delicious it is! However, it also comes with a hefty price tag.
By grabbing a few things from the store, you can easily make some tasty honey baked ham at home that is just as flavorful and mouthwatering as the expensive, premade one! This copycat recipe is perfect for any holidays, special occasions, family gatherings, or just because!
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🥘 Honey Baked Ham Ingredients
You can find spiral-cut ham at any grocery store or butcher counter. You'll typically find it fully cooked, which is completely fine for this recipe!
- Ham - 8-pound spiral-cut bone-in ham. The bone adds a ton of flavor, so I prefer it over the boneless variety.
- Butter - 2 tablespoons of melted butter.
- Honey - 3 tablespoons of honey.
- Sugar - 1½ cups of sugar to create a sweet and crisp coating.
- Seasoned Salt - ½ teaspoon of seasoned salt.
- Onion Powder - ½ teaspoon of onion powder.
- Cinnamon - ½ teaspoon of ground cinnamon.
- Nutmeg - ½ teaspoon of ground nutmeg.
- Ginger - ¼ teaspoon of ground ginger.
- Cloves - ¼ teaspoon of ground cloves.
- Paprika - ¼ teaspoon of paprika.
- Allspice - ⅛ teaspoon of ground allspice.
*Be sure to see the free printable recipe card below for ingredients, exact amounts & instructions with tips!*
🔪 How To Make Honey Baked Ham
With how delicious this ham is, no one will believe how ridiculously easy it was to prepare! Go ahead and grab a roasting pan, a couple of small bowls, and a small saucepan and you are ready to get started!
An 8-pound, bone-in ham is enough for 8 servings of meat. Of course, you can always adjust the servings by buying a larger or smaller ham!
Roast The Ham
- Prepare. Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C) and place your oven rack in the lower position. Set your 8-pound ham into the rack of your roasting pan.
- Make the glaze. In a small bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons of melted butter and 3 tablespoons of honey. Then, generously rub the mixture all over the ham, making sure to get in between the slices, and then cover it with foil. Don't be stingy with this glaze, you want it all over the ham!
- Roast. Pour one cup of water into the bottom of the roasting pan and then roast it in the oven at 325°F (160°C) for about 2 hours (or about 15-20 minutes per pound).
Make The Coating & Glaze
- Make the coating. In a small bowl, mix together 1½ cups of sugar, ½ teaspoon each of seasoned salt, onion powder, ground cinnamon, and ground nutmeg, ¼ teaspoon each of ground ginger, ground cloves, and paprika, and ⅛ teaspoon of allspice.
- Preheat. Once roasted, remove the ham from the oven and preheat the broiler. Then, pat half of the seasoning blend over the top of it (if the ham is too dry, you can spoon some of the juices from the pan onto it before patting on the seasoning).
- Broil. Broil the ham for a couple of minutes, or until the topping is caramelized and bubbling, and then remove it from the oven.
- Add to saucepan. Add the remaining seasoning mixture into a small-sized saucepan. Stir in 3 tablespoons of the ham drippings from the roasting pan (or water).
- Boil. Bring it to a boil while stirring frequently and allow it to boil for one minute.
- Add final glaze. Pour the glaze over top of the ham, using a brush to coat the entire thing. Then, place the ham back under the broiler for one minute, making sure to keep an eye on it.
- Rest. Remove the ham from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Serve this delectable ham with any of your favorite holiday side dishes! I like to pair it with some Instant Pot potatoes au gratin and creamed corn to make a delicious and easy dinner. For more ideas, take a look at what to serve with ham. Enjoy!
💭 Angela's Pro Tips & Recipe Notes
- If possible, choose a bone-in ham. The bone adds a ton of flavor to the meat!
- If you are using a boneless ham, it could heat through more quickly. Check the packaging for heating times and instructions.
- Most hams that you find in the grocery store are already fully cooked, which is totally okay! In fact, you don't even have to heat the ham first if you don't want to. You can add the glaze and coating and pop it under the broiler as directed.
🥡 Storing & Reheating
Keep any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
To freeze, either wrap your leftovers tightly with plastic wrap or place them into a freezer-safe storage container. Allow them to thaw in the refrigerator before serving.
Reheating Honey Baked Ham
This tasty ham can be enjoyed warm, cold, or at room temperature. If you would like to heat it up, you can pop it into the microwave or oven.
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❓ Recipe FAQs
You definitely want to cover your ham with a loose layer of foil. This will help to prevent it from drying out. Adding a cup of water to the bottom of the roasting pan is also ideal for preventing dried-out meat.
I prefer to use a spiral-cut ham for convenience (plus, you can get the glaze in between the slices!) However, if you have a ham that is not sliced, you always thinly slice it yourself before glazing and roasting.
You'll want to roast your ham for about 15-20 minutes per pound. For an 8-pound ham, it will be in the oven for 2 hours or so.
🎄 More Holiday Recipes
- Sweet Potato Casserole - Tasty sweet potatoes are paired with warm spices, pecans, and brown sugar before being topped with marshmallows!
- Bacon Cream Cheese Mashed Potatoes - Adding cream cheese and bacon to your mashed potatoes is a simple way to enhance the flavor!
- Campbell's Green Bean Casserole - This simple and classic green bean casserole recipe is incredibly popular for a reason!
- Thanksgiving Roasted Turkey - A classic oven-roasted turkey that is perfect for the whole family!
- Butter Herb Rhodes Rolls - Dinner rolls are the perfect addition to any family meal!
- Easy Stuffing - Using premade stuffing cubes makes this recipe incredibly easy!
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Honey Baked Ham
Ingredients
- 8 lb spiral cut ham (bone-in)
- 2 tablespoon butter (melted)
- 3 tablespoon honey
- 1½ cups sugar
- ½ teaspoon seasoned salt
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ⅛ teaspoon ground allspice
(Note: 2x or 3x only changes the ingredient list)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C) and place your oven rack in the lower position. Set your ham into the rack of your roasting pan.
- In a small bowl, whisk together your melted butter and honey. Then, generously rub the mixture all over the ham, making sure to get in between the slices, and then cover it with foil.
- Pour one cup of water into the bottom of the roasting pan and then roast it in the oven at 325°F (160°C) for about 2 hours (or about 15-20 minutes per pound).
- In a small bowl, mix together the sugar, seasoned salt, onion powder, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground ginger, ground cloves, paprika, and allspice.
- Once roasted, remove the ham from the oven and preheat the broiler. Then, pat half of the seasoning blend over the top of it (if the ham is too dry, you can spoon some of the juices from the pan onto it before patting on the seasoning).
- Broil the ham for a couple of minutes, or until the topping is caramelized and bubbling, and then remove it from the oven.
- Add the remaining seasoning mixture into a small saucepan. Stir in 3 tablespoons of the ham drippings from the roasting pan (or water).
- Bring it to a boil while stirring frequently and allow it to boil for one minute.
- Pour the glaze over top of the ham, using a brush to coat the entire thing. Then, place the ham back under the broiler for one minute, making sure to keep an eye on it.
- Remove the ham from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- If possible, choose a bone-in ham. The bone adds a ton of flavor to the meat!
- If you are using a boneless ham, it could heat through more quickly. Check the packaging for heating times and instructions.
- Most hams that you find in the grocery store are already fully cooked, which is totally okay! In fact, you don't even have to heat the ham first if you don't want to. You can add the glaze and coating and pop it under the broiler as directed.
- To store: Keep any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- To freeze: Either wrap your leftovers tightly with plastic wrap or place them into a freezer-safe storage container. Allow them to thaw in the refrigerator before serving.
- To reheat: This tasty ham can be enjoyed warm, cold, or at room temperature. If you would like to heat it up, you can pop it into the microwave or oven.
Kari says
Super copycat ham recipe! Making again this year for the holidays!