Maple Glazed Ham Recipe (2024)

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Easy ham recipes! Maple glazed ham is a 5-ingredient glazed ham recipe that makes delicious baked ham for Christmas or Easter dinner! So easy and so tasty!

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Ham is probably my favorite of all of the holiday meats. We have turkey for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner, and we have ham for Christmas and Easter.

We have pretty much the same meal every time – ham, scalloped potatoes or funeral potatoes, vegetables like green beans or asparagus, andHawaiian sweet rolls or dinner rolls.

I make this maple glazed ham recipe the way my mom taught me to make it. Over the years, I tweaked it a little by adding maple syrup to the simple glaze for a little extra sweetness.

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Ingredients

For this ham, you’ll need the ham plus 4 simple ingredients to make the maple glaze.

  • Ham – I like to use a butt or shank portion.
  • Real maple syrup
  • Brown sugar – Light or dark brown sugar will work.
  • Dijon mustard – Stoneground mustard would also work.
  • Cider vinegar

How to make glazed ham

Rinse ham in cold water, and pat dry. Place fat side up in a shallow baking dish or roasting pan.

Bake ham for half the baking time (75 minutes).

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Whisk maple syrup, brown sugar, mustard, and vinegar together.

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Brush ham with maple syrup mixture. Baste ham with juices regularly throughout remaining baking time.

>>TOP TIP: If ham begins to caramelize too much, tent loosely with aluminum foil.

Let ham continue to bake until it reaches an internal temperature of 140 F. Let ham rest for 10 minutes. Then slice and serve.

Tips

  • If you taste the glaze before you add it to the ham, you’ll notice that it’s a mix of sweet with just a little tang to it.
  • I baste the ham every 15 minutes or so during the last half of the baking time.
  • Resist the urge to add more salt! The juices from the ham add some needed salt to the mix, and the resulting ham is incredibly tasty.

Leftovers and storage

The cooked ham will keep for about 4 days when stored in an airtight container in the fridge. Leftover ham also freezes well, and you can store leftover ham in freezer-safe containers for about3-4 months.

If you find that you want to use the leftover ham in a new way, there are a number of recipes, like baked ham and cheese sliders,slow cookerscalloped potatoes with ham, andcrock pot red beans and rice,that use ham.

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Recipes that go well with ham

  • Funeral Potatoes
  • Cream Cheese Scalloped Potatoes
  • Hawaiian Rolls

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5 from 3 votes

Maple Glazed Ham Recipe


Author Kate @ I Heart Eating

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 2 hours hours 30 minutes minutes

Total Time 2 hours hours 35 minutes minutes

Maple glazed ham is an easy 5-ingredient glazed ham recipe that’s perfect for holiday dinners!

Ingredients

  • 10 pound bone-in butt or shank portion ham
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325 F. Place baking rack in the lower third of oven.

  • Rinse ham in cold water, and pat dry.

  • Place fat side up in a shallow baking dish.

  • Bake ham for half the baking time (75 minutes).

  • Stir maple syrup, brown sugar, mustard, and vinegar together.

  • Brush ham with maple syrup mixture.

  • Baste ham with juices regularly throughout remaining baking time. If ham begins to caramelize too much, tent loosely with foil.

  • Let ham continue to bake until it reaches a temperature of 140 F.

  • Let ham rest for 10 minutes before carving and serving.

Notes

*Nutrition facts are estimates.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 573kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 140mg | Sodium: 2710mg | Potassium: 663mg | Sugar: 5g | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 2mg

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Originally published 12/4/17. Updated 4/8/19 with tips. Updated again on 12/17/21 with additional photos and information.

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    Comments & Reviews

  1. Sandra S says

    Can I use the glaze recipe on a pre cooked ham 2.5kg and how long would I need to cook for and at what temperature. Much appreciate your response
    Thank you

    Reply

    • Kate says

      Hi! What type of ham is it?

      Reply

  2. Elena says

    Maple Glazed Ham Recipe (8)
    Can be used for all kinds of meat (poultry included)
    Hony is good too, when you do not have maple syrup. But only at the end of cooking.

    Reply

    • Kate says

      Thank you! And thank you for the tip! =)

      Reply

  3. Kaylene says

    Do you use a cooked ham or raw? I’m cooking this tomarrow

    Reply

    • Kate says

      I use an uncooked (raw) ham in this recipe. Happy Thanksgiving! =)

      Reply

  4. Cathy says

    Cannot wait to try this for Easter

    Reply

    • Kate says

      Yay!! This is my go-to ham recipe. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do! =)

      Reply

  5. Rob says

    Maple Glazed Ham Recipe (9)
    Great for any family gathering. Simply delicious and tasty

    Reply

    • Kate says

      Thank you! And thank you for taking the time to come back and leave a comment!

      Reply

Maple Glazed Ham Recipe (2024)

FAQs

How to prepare fully cooked glazed ham? ›

Bake in a preheated 325F oven for 10-14 minutes per pound, or until a meat thermometer registers 135F. Remove from oven and let sit for 10 minutes before serving. If the ham came with extra glaze, follow the package directions for adding it and cooking the glaze.

What are the ingredients in maple glazed honey coat ham? ›

Fresh Ham , Water , Salt , Sugar , Dextrose , Honey , Pure Maple Syrup , Sodium Phosphate , Sodium Erythorbate , Sodium Nitrite . Coated With : Honey , Water , Maple Sugar , Sugar , Caramel Color , Flavoring , Gelatin .

Do I cover ham when I glaze it? ›

Cover the ham in foil and crimp the foil around your roasting pan (I use a 9×13 pan) to seal it. Brush with the brown sugar ham glaze before it finishes baking.

How to properly glaze a ham? ›

Spoon the glaze over the entire ham, or apply it with a basting brush. Larger hams may need repeated applications of glaze. Use honey or maple syrup to create a glossier ham by brushing it on over the glaze as a final step. Put the ham back in the oven and finish baking.

Do you cook a fully cooked ham covered or uncovered? ›

Cover with foil. Bake 2 to 2½ hours or until browned and heated through (140°F). For the last 45 minutes of cooking, uncover and spoon glaze over ham (if you're using a glaze). Transfer to a platter using two large, wide spatulas.

Is a glazed ham already cooked? ›

The thing with glazed ham is that it doesn't actually need to be cooked because it's already cooked. It's just about getting that glaze just right! Cool for 2 – 3 hours on the counter until you can barely feel warmth when you hover your hand over the surface.

What is maple glaze made of? ›

Made with butter, powdered sugar, real maple syrup, vanilla, and a pinch of salt + cinnamon. This glaze goes perfectly with so many baked goods including scones, cookies, and donuts! You can even use it as a festive fruit dip! No matter how you use it, this stuff is liquid gold.

Can I use maple syrup instead of honey in a glaze? ›

You can usually count on a honey substitute to work well in baked good recipes. If the honey you're replacing is in a sauce, a glaze or marinade for meat or vegetables, use maple syrup in its place. It'll act in much the same way, even if it changes the flavor of the dish a bit.

Is boar's head maple glazed honey coat ham already cooked? ›

Relax and enjoy a stress-free solution to holiday entertaining, Boar's Head Maple Honey Ham comes fully-cooked and is made with 100% pure maple syrup and golden honey baked right in.

Do you cook a ham at 325 or 350? ›

Heat oven to 325ºF. Remove all packaging materials and place ham on its side, fat side up, on rack in shallow roasting pan; cover loosely with aluminum foil. Heat approximately 15 to 20 minutes per pound until heated through. Remove ham from oven and let stand, covered, 20 minutes before serving.

Can you overcook a glazed ham? ›

Can you overcook a glazed ham? Yes, you can. Overcooked ham can become dry. Cook the ham for 1 hour at 200ºC or until warmed through, basting it every 15 minutes.

Do you cook a ham face down or on its side? ›

Tips for Making the Best Baked Ham

Cook it cut-side down: Place the ham cut-side down in your pan to prevent it from drying out while baking. Cover it while cooking: Help the meat retain moisture by covering the ham or pan with aluminum foil before putting it in the oven.

How do you keep a glazed ham moist? ›

Cover the ham to keep it moist! I've found that just tenting the ham with foil does the job. Keep it tented until you brush on the glaze. Once glaze in on the ham, remove the foil so the glaze has a chance to get all caramelized and yummy.

Do you put foil back on after glazing ham? ›

Remove foil from the ham and brush the glaze onto it. Make sure you get a nice even coating on the top and sides. Place ham back into the oven at 425°F for 10 minutes. Remove the ham from the oven and rest for 10 minutes before slicing.

When to glaze a precooked ham? ›

About 20 minutes prior to the end of cooking time, begin glazing the ham but applying it with a silicon brush. Continue to glaze every 5 minutes until the ham is done. The ham is ready when a thermometer reads an internal temperature of 135-140f.

How do you heat up a cooked ham and glaze? ›

Bake The Ham

Move the oven rack to the lowest position and preheat the oven to 350°F. Bake the ham in the preheated oven, uncovered, for 2 1/2 to 3 hours or until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest portion registers 140°F, basting every 30 minutes with 1/2 cup of the glaze.

How do you use the glaze packet that comes with the ham? ›

Whether you heat your spiral ham in the slow cooker or oven, all you have to do is open the glaze packet and apply it 30 minutes before your ham is finished cooking. By the time it's ready to serve, you'll have a satiny-glazed ham without any of the time or effort it takes to make a ham glaze.

How do you make a fully cooked ham taste better? ›

If you're using your oven, place the ham on a roasting rack—cut side down—set inside a pan. Add 1/2-3/4 of a cup of wine or stock to the pan (you don't want the ham swimming in liquid) and throw some aromatics in there—a few whole cloves, some star anise, and cinnamon sticks are all good options.

How long to cook a 10 lb fully cooked ham per? ›

Pre-Cooked and Bone-In Ham

If the ham is a half ham weighing five to seven pounds, it should heat at 325°F for 22-25 minutes per pound. If it is a whole ham weighing between 10 to 14 pounds, heat the ham at 325°F for 18-20 minutes per pound. The internal temperature should be 140°F.

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