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Copycat Honey Baked Ham

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Copycat Honey Baked Ham made with a spiral-cut ham with a caramelized and sticky layer of butter and spiced sweet honey glaze. This juicy and tender ham can be made in the oven, the slow cooker and the Instant Pot. Directions provided.

Ingredients

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  • 1 (8-pounds) half spiral cut ham, bone in or boneless
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1/3 cup honey

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 325º Fahrenheit and place the oven rack in the lower 1/3 part of the oven. Cover a roasting pan or rimmed baking sheet with foil and coat the metal wire rack insert with cooking spray. Remove the ham from its package. If using bone in ham, remove the plastic cap thats over the bone. Place the ham flat-side down on the roasting rack
  2. In a small bowl combine the melted butter and the honey. Pat the ham dry with paper towels. Using a pastry brush (or with your hands), slather or massage the mixture all over the outside of the ham and in between the slices. If any of the honey glaze lands at the bottom of the roasting pan, you can scoop it up and slather it on the ham.
  3. Add about a cup of water to the bottom of the roasting pan or rimmed baking sheet. This will create a moist environment in the oven so you end up with a juicy ham. Bake covered for about 2.5 hours (about 20 minutes per pound of ham) or until an instant-read thermometer registers 140º Fahrenheit when inserted into the thickest part of the ham. Remove ham from the oven and tented with aluminum foil to keep it warm
  4. Combine the spice sugar mixture in a small bowl. Uncover the ham. If the edges are dry, baste the ham with the pan juices then, pat half of the spice sugar mixture (about 3/4 cup) all over the surface of the ham. Alternatively, you can place the sugar mixture on a sheet pan and then roll the ham through the sugar mixture until nicely coated.
  5. Return the ham to the oven and broil until caramelized and bubbly. You can also use a blow torch if preferred.
  6. In a small saucepan, combine the remaining sugar mixture with about 1/3 cup of ham drippings (pan juices) or water (or a combination of both). Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat and cook until it reaches a glaze consistency, about 2 minutes.
  7. Pour or brush the glaze over the ham. Broil for 1-2 minutes or until bubbly. Keep an eye on it as it can burn quickly.
  8. Remove from the oven and let rest for 5-10 minutes. Serve warm or cold.

Notes

Although the ham is already precooked, it should be baked until it reaches an internal temperature of 140 degrees Fahrenheit to make sure is warm through.
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