Honey Glazed Easter Ham

Sweet, savory, and perfectly tender, this Honey Glazed Easter Ham is the star of any holiday table. Coated in a rich glaze made with honey, brown sugar, and warm spices, it caramelizes beautifully in the oven for that irresistible golden finish. Easy to make and bursting with flavor—this classic ham will have everyone coming back for seconds!

Ingredients

• 1 spiral-cut, bone-in ham (about 8–10 lbs)
  
• 1 cup honey
  
• ½ cup brown sugar
  
• 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
  
• ½ tsp ground cloves
  
• Optional: ¼ cup orange juice
  

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
   
2. Place ham in roasting pan and cover loosely with foil.
   
3. Bake according to package directions (about 15 min per pound).
   
4. In a saucepan, combine honey, brown sugar, mustard, cloves, and orange juice. Simmer until thickened (5–7 mins).
   
5. During the last 30 mins of baking, brush glaze over ham every 10 mins.
   
6. Let rest 10 mins before serving.
   

Honey Glazed Easter Ham

Sweet, savory, and perfectly tender, this Honey Glazed Easter Ham is the star of any holiday table. Coated in a rich glaze made with honey, brown sugar, and warm spices, it caramelizes beautifully in the oven for that irresistible golden finish. Easy to make and bursting with flavor—this classic ham will have everyone coming back for seconds!

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Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 12

Ingredients

  

• 1 spiral-cut bone-in ham (about 8–10 lbs)
• 1 cup honey
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
• ½ tsp ground cloves OR pineapple slices whichever you prefer
• Optional: ¼ cup orange juice

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• Place ham in roasting pan and cover loosely with foil.
• Bake according to package directions (about 15 min per pound).
• In a saucepan, combine honey, brown sugar, mustard, cloves, and orange juice. Simmer until thickened (5–7 mins).
• During the last 30 mins of baking, brush glaze over ham every 10 mins.
• Let rest 10 mins before serving.
• If using the pineapple slices, like my Mama does, add them to the top and sides of the ham before baking, attaching with toothpicks.

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