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This Honey Baked Ham recipe is slathered in honey, butter and orange, baked to juicy perfection, then coated in a honey orange chipotle glaze and broiled until sticky and caramelized.
Yes, it's seriously good. Better than turkey (unless you're talking this droolworthy sous vide turkey breast....)
Ham is the best. Just on it's own it has such a delicious smoky, salty flavor. But this honey baked ham recipe is a step above regular old ham - and just perfection served with these honey roasted parsnips or these instant pot carrots.
Sweet, salty and buttery, this honey, chipotle glazed ham is perfectly tender and juicy and just plain old delicious. Plus, it's super simple to make with just a handful of ingredients.
Included below are step-by-step instructions on how to glaze a ham, along with instructions for making the glaze. It's all easy guys.
You can also make this sous vide ham for ultra juicy ham with a honey chipotle glaze.
So for just a tiny bit of effort, you can have the most amazing honey baked ham on the table just in time for Easter dinner!
And don't forget the Perfect Crispy Roast Potatoes or the Bacon Braised Brussels Sprouts.
Check out the honey glazed ham story!
Why This Recipe Works
Rubbing a layer of butter and honey on the ham before baking it helps it stay sweet, tender and juicy while baking.
Covering the ham while baking keeps it from drying it out.
Broiling the ham after brushing the glaze on helps it to get a sugary caramelized crust.
Using a chipotle pepper in the glaze gives the ham the perfect touch of heat.
The leftovers are perfect to make this instant pot bean soup!
Ingredients
Spiral Sliced Ham: You'll want to purchase a fully cooked spiral sliced ham. If it comes with a glaze packet, you can toss it.
Honey: I love a good organic honey - any kind is great. We've been using "city honey" lately. Basically, we got honey from a hive that was removed from a telephone pole in the city. It's incredible.
Orange Zest/Juice: Fresh is best.
Chipotle Pepper: You'll want to buy the chipotle peppers in adobo sauce. They are smoky, spicy and delicious!
Brown Sugar: Light or dark works fine here.
Step By Step Instructions
Preheat the oven to 275 degrees.
STEP 1: Combine the melted butter, honey, orange zest and orange juice in a bowl.
STEP 2: Rub the mixture on the ham, getting in between the slices when you can.
STEP 3: Cover the ham with foil and bake for about 12-15 minutes per pound.
STEP 4: Baste it with the pan sauce every 30 minutes to keep it moist. Remove the the oven and take the foil off. Brush the glaze all over the ham.
STEP 5: Place it under the broiler until it is sizzling and the sugar starts to caramelize, about 5-10 minutes depending on your broiler. Make sure you watch it to ensure it doesn't burn.
I LOVE this ham served with this Instant Pot cabbage or these air fryer carrots.
How To Make Orange Chipotle Glaze
STEP 1: Combine all the ingredients in a saucepan and heat over medium heat until simmering.
STEP 2: Simmer for 5-10 minutes, or until mixture has become thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Remove the chipotle pepper so only the glaze remains.
**To get the pan sauce, spoon it out of the roasting pan of the ham or use a turkey baster. I highly recommend using a turkey baster.
Expert Tips
Try to rub the orange honey butter mixture in between the slices if you can without ripping them off the ham.
Use additional orange zest for a more intense orange flavor.
For a 10 pound ham, I recommend cooking for about 120 minutes at 275 degrees for the perfect juicy ham.
Cover the ham in foil to prevent it from drying out. I also recommend basting it every 30 minutes to keep it juicy.
Use a turkey baster to extract pan drippings for the glaze.
Using a hot honey adds an amazing tangy flavor to the ham.
The chipotle pepper is optional if you prefer no spice.
FAQ's:
A pre-cooked ham should be cooked at a low temperature (275 degrees) for about 12-15 minutes per pound to heat it through. This allows it to heat without over-drying.
I highly recommend covering the ham with foil while baking to keep it moist. Also, baste with the pan sauce every 30 minutes.
Ham should be glazed when it is finished cooking/heating. Brush it on at the end and place it under the broiler to caramelize.
How to Use Honey Baked Ham
This honey baked ham recipe is perfect to eat just by itself. Be sure to save the bone to make this Instant Pot Split Pea Soup or this Instant Pot bean soup.
Leftover ham can be used for sandwiches, soups, in pasta, etc. etc. Check out this collection of Leftover Ham Recipes.
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Honey Baked Ham Recipe with Orange Chipotle Glaze
Ingredients
- 8-12 lbs. ham spiral sliced
- 3 tbsp. honey
- 2 tbsp. unsalted butter melted
- ½ tsp. orange zest
- 1 tbsp. orange juice
Orange Chipotle Glaze
- 3 tbsp. pan sauce
- 1 tbsp. honey
- 1 chipotle pepper smashed
- 2 tbsp. orange juice
- 2 tbsp. brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 275 degrees.
- Combine the melted butter, honey, orange zest and orange juice in a bowl. Rub the mixture on the ham, getting in between the slices when you can.
- Cover the ham with foil and bake for about 12-15 minutes per pound. Remove the the oven and take the foil off. Brush the glaze all over the ham.
- Place it under the broiler until it is sizzling and the sugar starts to caramelize, about 5-10 minutes depending on your broiler. Make sure you watch it to ensure it doesn't burn.
Chipotle Orange Glaze:
- Combine all the ingredients in a saucepan and heat over medium heat until simmering. Simmer for 5-10 minutes, or until mixture has become thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Remove the chipotle pepper so only the glaze remains.
- To get the pan sauce, spoon it out of the roasting pan of the ham or use a turkey baster. I highly recommend using a turkey baster.
Expert Tips:
- Try to rub the orange honey butter mixture in between the slices if you can without ripping them off the ham.
- Use additional orange zest for a more intense orange flavor.
- For a 10 lbs. ham, I recommend cooking for about 120 minutes at 275 degrees for the perfect juicy ham.Â
- Cover the ham in foil to prevent it from drying out. I also recommend basting it every 30 minutes to keep it juicy.
- Use a turkey baster to extract pan drippings for the glaze.
- Using a chipotle infused honey adds a nice smoky pepper flavor to the ham.
- The chipotle pepper is optional if you prefer no spice.
Nutrition
Helen of Fuss Free Flavours
Glazed ham is such a tasty way of serving it, always so flavoursome and moreish. Great for a family meal, and ideal also to be eaten cold the day after.
Danielle
Totally great for leftovers!
Marie-Charlotte Chatelain
Orange Chipotle? This glaze sounds out of this world! I would totally use that for chicken as well - do you think it would work for baked or pan-fried chicken breast?
Danielle
It totally would! It would really be great on chicken or pork chops too!
Gloria
Loving the spicy citrus glaze on this ham. What a stunning presentation for the Easter dinner. I know the guests would love this. OMG the leftovers for sandwiches would be AMAZING!
Danielle
Thanks so much Gloria!
Rosa
Mmm this sounds so flavourful and like a great recipe for upcoming Easter! Thanks for sharing. The glaze looks perfect!
Danielle
Thanks Rosa!
Chris Collins
Baked ham is my absolute favourite! That glaze looks absolutely to die for!
Danielle
The glaze was definitely my favorite part! Thanks chris!
Julia
These are the prettiest ham pictures I've ever seen! Love this recipe 🙂
Danielle
Thanks so much Julia!
cheflolaskitchen
I've always been a fan of quick and delicious recipes. Surely trying this!
Danielle
Hope you love it!
kim
Loving that orange flavor! What a great way to cook ham and this will be so perfect for Easter!
Danielle
Thanks Kim!
Annie @ Annie's Noms
Baked ham is the best type of ham! It always turns out great and I love your beautiful glaze, what a delicious flavour combination. I have to try this, but I know I'll eat it all! Whenever we have ham in the fridge, I just eat slices of it randomly as it's soooooo good!
Danielle
Ham really is the best! We do the same thing...we'll just pick at it until it's gone LOL!
Neli Howard
My dear Danielle!! This ham looks and sounds amazing!! I mean look at that glaze! just perfect.
Danielle
Thanks so much Neli 🙂