Easy Honey Glazed Ham
This Easy Honey Glazed Ham is a classic main dish for any holiday gathering or special occasion. It is simple to prepare and has a delicious sweet and savory flavor that everyone will love.
Ham is always a staple on our Christmas and Easter tables. And, sometimes this recipe even makes an appearance for a Sunday night day. It’s easy to make and it makes great leftovers so it’s one of our go-to recipes.
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❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- This recipe uses a spiral-cut ham, so no carving skills are required.
- Most of this recipe is cooked in the slow cooker so you have more room in your oven for side dishes.
- Plus, the sweet glaze is a great way to balance out the saltiness in the ham.
🛒Ingredients
We’ve made this list of ingredients to help make your grocery shopping easier. You can find the full list of ingredients and amounts needed in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- bone-in spiral sliced half ham
- butter
- honey
- sugar
- salt
- onion powder
- cinnamon
- nutmeg
- ginger
- paprika
🔪 How to Make This Easy Honey Glazed Ham
This is a quick overview of the steps to make this easy ham recipe. You can find the full instructions in the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
Combine the melted butter and honey in a small bowl. Massage the mixture into the ham and in between the slices.
In a bowl combine the sugar, salt, onion powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, paprika, and allspice then pat half the other mixture onto the ham.
In a saucepan or skillet add three tablespoons of water, and the spice mixture and boil until the sugar is dissolved.
Pour or brush the glaze over the ham and then broil for a couple of minutes.
🥄 Equipment
This is a list of the equipment that you will need to make this slow cooker ham recipe:
- slow cooker
- small bowl
- large bowl
- skillet or saucepan
- silicone brush
🥫 Storage
Storage – Store leftover ham in the fridge in an airtight container or storage bag for 2-3 days.
Freezing – Ham freezes great and can be used in a variety of recipes later. So, store it in a freezer bag with as much air removed as possible to prevent freezer burn.
Serve With
Ham is such a versatile protein source, it goes well with so many different side dishes. Some of our favorites are these Spicy Green Beans with Caramelized Pecans and these Amish Mashed Potatoes. Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese is a great choice also.
💭 Tips
Here are a few tips that you can use to help make sure that this easy honey-glazed ham recipe turns out perfectly for you when you make it.
- You will need a large oval crock pot. We used an 8 quart. Depending on the size of your ham a 6 quart may work.
- Don’t remove the lid from the slow cooker while the ham is cooking, doing so can increase the cooking time needed.
- Watch the ham closely while it’s under the broiler as it can burn quickly.
⁉️ FAQ
Do you have questions about this recipe? Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions.
Yes, cooking your ham in the slow cooker is a great way to save some oven space on the holidays.
We recommend that you cook your ham on low to prevent it from drying out.
🍽 More Ham Recipes
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🧾Recipe Card
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Easy Honey Glazed Ham
Equipment
- slow cooker
- small bowl
- large bowl
- Skillet
- silicone brush
Ingredients
- 8 pound bone-in spiral sliced half ham
- ½ tablespoon butter melted
- ⅓ cup honey
- ⅓ cup sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ teaspoon onion powder
- ⅓ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ginger
- ⅛ teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Trim the ham if needed and place it in the slow cooker.
- Combine the melted butter and honey, then massage the mixture over the ham, getting in between the slices a little.
- Cook on low for 4-5 hours.
- In a bowl, combine the sugar, salt, onion powder, cinnamon, nutmeg,
- ginger, paprika, and allspice. Pat half of this mixture on top of the ham and add the other half to the pan.
- Add 3 tbsp of water or ham juice to the pan with the spice mixture and boil until the sugar dissolves.
- Broil the ham with the sugar mixture on top for about 1-2 minutes.
- Brush or pour the glaze over the ham, then broil again for another 2 minutes until slightly caramelized.
- Serve warm or cold.
