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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.
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.
Sweet, salty and buttery, this honey, chipotle and orange 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.
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.
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.
How to Make This Honey Baked Ham Recipe
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.
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.
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.
How To Make Orange Chipotle 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.
Cook’s 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.
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.
FAQ’s:
How Do I Cook a Pre-cooked Ham?
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.
How Do You Keep Ham Moist?
I highly recommend covering the ham with foil while baking to keep it moist. Also, baste with the pan sauce every 30 minutes.
When Should You Glaze Your Ham?
Ham should be glazed when it is finished cooking/heating. Brush it on at the end and place it under the broiler to caramelize.
What To Do With 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.
Leftover ham can be used for sandwiches, soups, in pasta, etc. etc. Check out this collection of 40 Leftover Ham Recipes from Dinner at the Zoo.
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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
- 1/2 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.
- 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.
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