Easy Maple Glazed Ham Recipe (2024)

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Maple Glazed Ham is super easy and quick recipe for a decadently delicious spiral ham. We are using a boneless ham which makes the entire process even easier however, a bone-in ham can be used. A perfect recipe for Holidays like Easter and Christmas.

Maple Glazed Ham

One of my favorite Holiday meals is a baked spiral ham. It's not only delicious but it's easy to make and the leftovers are great. Just try our Creamy Ham and Pea Pasta , yummy.

Since life has changed so much and celebrations are now smaller, I recently discovered the boneless spiral ham. It's a great cut of ham, boneless, and its also pre-sliced.

This is also a great recipe for a newer cook to start with when you want to make a special meal. It is super easy to prepare with delicious results.

Ingredients

  • We use a boneless spiral ham. However the maple glaze will work on a bone-in ham and smoked whole ham.
  • Be sure and use pure maple syrup. Please do not use "pancake syrup" for this glaze. It isn't maple syrup.
  • I prefer light brown sugar for this recipe. If you use dark brown sugar, there will be more of a molasses flavor.
  • Dijon mustard is awesome and adds a nice zing to the maple syrup.

Why you'll love this recipe

  • Being a boneless ham, it is easy to maneuver in and out of the oven, as it is not heavy.
  • The ham is sliced which makes a gorgeous presentation and easy to slice.
  • With just a few ingredients and about an hour, you'll have a fabulous tasting meal.
  • This is a great crowd pleaser.

Instructions

  1. Place the ham aluminum foil in a shallow pan or baking dish. The ham will be wrapped in the foil while baking to prevent the ham from drying out.
  2. Make the maple glaze by combining brown sugar, Dijon mustard, and maple syrup in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring the mixture to a boil, then let simmer 2-3 minutes.
  3. {Place half the glaze over the ham. Bake, uncovered for about an hour at 350°F.
  4. Spoon remaining glaze over the ham and bake, uncovered another 15 minutes. The ham will be heated through.

Expert Tips and FAQs

  • The ham is precooked and you will only need to warm it up and glaze it.
  • Wrap the ham in aluminum foil before roasting will ensure the moisture stays in the ham.
  • Remove the foil for the last 15 minutes of roasting.
  • A boneless ham needs to cook about 10-15 minutes per pound in a 350°F oven.
  • Refer to the USDA Ham chart for specific info regarding heating temperatures of ham.
  • In general, the internal temperature of a ham should be between 140°F to 165°F.
  • For feeding a crowd, for boneless hams, plan on ⅓ to ½ pound per person.

What sides can I make?

One of my favorites to make is this Cheesy Hash Brown Casserole. A great recipe that can be made ahead of time.

Marshmallow Sweet Potato Casserole is not just for Thanksgiving. We love this one.

Homemade Mashed Potatoes, a classic and so good.

Oven Roasted Green Beans, simple and always requested by my family.

Candied Carrots are another easy to make ahead recipe.

Green Beans and Mushrooms are another big hit.

Funeral Potatoes recipe, a classic cheesy hash brown casserole that is a fabulous side for any main dish.

Looking for some biscuits, from scratch Air Fryer Biscuits are light and fluffy. Made in the air fryer so they don't take up oven room. Another favorite are these Hawaiian Rolls Recipe, yum.

Leftovers and Storage

  • When I make any type of baked ham, I want leftovers because there are so many things to make with them. Checkout my leftover ham recipes post. The leftovers can be kept in a covered container or storage bag in the fridge for up to 3 days.
  • Good news, you can also freeze the leftover ham and use within 3 months.
  • To make this ahead of time, I would only make it one day ahead if needed. The morning of an event is also a good time to make the ham.

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Easy Maple Glazed Ham Recipe (5)

Maple Glazed Ham

An easy Maple Glazed Ham recipe that uses just a few ingredients for a delicious glaze with maple and brown sugar on a spiral ham. Great for Holidays, Easter, Christmas, New Year's Day, Mother's Day, family gatherings.

5 from 2 votes

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: brown sugar maple glazed ham, maple glazed ham recipe, spiral ham recipe

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes

Total Time: 1 hour hour 25 minutes minutes

Servings: 12 servings

Calories: 296kcal

Author: Eileen Kelly

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Ingredients

Instructions

Roasting the Ham

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

  • Put the ham in the center of a large piece of aluminum foil that is large enough to wrapped around the ham. Place them in a shallow roasting pan or baking dish.

  • Spoon or brush half of the maple glaze (recipe below) over the ham.

  • Bake, covered, at 350 for 1 hour.

  • Spoon the remaining glaze over the ham. Return to the oven, uncovered and bake another 15 minutes longer , until the ham is heated through. The internal temperature of cooked ham should be between 140°F to 165°F.

  • Remove from the oven and serve with your favorite sides.

Maple Glaze

  • In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the pure maple syrup, brown sugar, and Dijon mustard. Stir until combined.

  • Continue to stir over medium heat until the mixture begins to a bubble. Let simmer for 2-3 minutes

  • Reduce heat to low and let simmer 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat. The sauce is ready to go on the ham.

Notes

Note 1: This recipe uses a bone removed ham or boneless ham. The recipe can be used for a bone in ham as well. Refer to the USDA Meat Cooking Reference Guide for various sizes of ham and cooking times

Note 2: Dark brown sugar can be used and you will have a more pronounced molasses flavor.

Note 3: Please be sure to use pure maple syrup and not pancake syrup. They are two different syrups.

Tips and FAQs

  • The ham is precooked and you will only need to warm it up and glaze it.
  • Wrap the ham in aluminum foil before roasting will ensure the moisture stays in the ham.
  • Remove the foil for the last 15 minutes of roasting.
  • A boneless ham needs to cook about 10-15 minutes per pound in a 350°F oven.
  • Refer to the USDA Ham chart for specific info regarding heating temperatures of ham.
  • In general, the internal temperature of a ham should be between 140°F to 165°F.
  • For feeding a crowd, for boneless hams, plan on ⅓ to ½ pound per person.

I'm not a registered dietician, I do my best to provide the most accurate nutritional values. Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation. Actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and portion sizes.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 296kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 2771mg | Potassium: 652mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 3mg

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  1. Baylee

    Easy Maple Glazed Ham Recipe (10)
    If I am making this in an electric roaster do I need to still wrap this in foil?

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    • Eileen xo

      Hi Baylee, I haven't yet made one in an electric roaster. However, I'd still wrap it in aluminum foil to ensure the ham stays moist and juicy.

      Reply

  2. Deb

    Hi! I tried your glaze and it started to get really sticky and hardening as I was brushing on to the ham. What did I do wrong? :/

    Reply

    • Eileen xo

      Hi Deb, Did you use pure maple syrup? Did you measure all the ingredients. Did you cook the glaze too long? I have never had an issue with this glaze. Those would be my first questions for you.

      Reply

  3. Terri Ryan

    Easy Maple Glazed Ham Recipe (11)
    I made this for my family and we moved it. I used a regular spiral ham because that’s all I had and we loved it. The leftovers were great and I also made your ham salad. Yum.

    Reply

    • Eileen xo

      Awesome Terri, that is great! I agree the glaze can go on any ham. I'm using a bone in ham for Easter and using this glaze. So glad you loved the recipe and thank you for the lovely review.

      Reply

Easy Maple Glazed Ham Recipe (2024)

FAQs

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

Ingredients. Coated With: Water, Honey, Cacao Seed Powder, Sugar, Pork Broth With Natural Flavor, Gelatin, Maple Syrup, Natural Flavor.

Do you cook the ham before you glaze it? ›

You don't want to add it too early or the sugars in the glaze could cause it to burn, and you don't want to add it too late or you won't get that caramelized coating. I usually bake the ham for about 2 hours before adding some of the glaze. Then I'll pop it back in the oven for 20 minutes, add more glaze, and repeat.

How to thicken ham glaze for glaze? ›

That said, we can use the broiler to thicken a ham glaze in a pinch. MasterClass explains that after the ham is cooked, add the glaze over it, then position it under the broiler (make sure it's preheated). A shiny, thickened glaze should be achieved in two or three minutes.

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.

Do I cover ham when I glaze it? ›

Brush ham all over with ⅓ Glaze (Glaze will have thickened so return to heat to loosen, about 30 seconds). Leave ham uncovered to caramelize surface and bake until the ham reaches an internal temperature of around 140 degrees F, approximately 20-30 minutes, spooning juices over ham every 10 minutes.

Should you bake a ham covered or uncovered? ›

Ham is traditionally baked in the oven. Cook for approximately 15 to 20 minutes per pound at 300 F. No matter the size of the ham and the temperature of the oven, it should be cooked until the internal temperature reaches 140 F. Covering with foil throughout the cooking process keeps it moist.

Should I put anything on my ham before cooking? ›

Orange juice and ginger ale. These add flavor and sweetness, plus they tenderize the ham. Maple syrup, honey and brown sugar. All three work together to add a caramelized crust to the baked ham.

Do you cook a ham at 325 or 350? ›

Cooking Temperature and Time

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.

How do you cook a precooked ham without drying it out? ›

Take ham slices (many hams are already spiral-sliced) and place them, overlapping, on a baking sheet. Cover with foil and place in a 325-degree oven. This way, the slices, according to Dearborn Brand Ham, will heat quickly and not dry out.

How many hours do you cook a precooked ham? ›

Approximate cooking time for precooked ham, depending on size:
  1. 5-lb. precooked ham: 1 hour 30 minutes–2 hours.
  2. 7-lb. precooked ham: 2 hours–2 hours 45 minutes.
  3. 10-lb. precooked ham: 2 hours 30 minutes–3 hours.
  4. 15-lb. precooked ham: 3 hours 45 minutes–4 hours 30 minutes.
Sep 18, 2023

How to turn a sauce into a glaze? ›

To make glaze: Mix 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch with 1 tablespoon water. Heat sauce on medium high heat and add cornstarch water mixture. Simmer until thickened about 1 minute.

What happens if you put glaze on too thick? ›

Fluid melt glazes will run off ware if applied too thick. Glazes having a thermal expansion lower than the body, and thickly applied on the inside of vessels, can fracture the piece during kiln cooling. Those having a higher expansion than the body will often craze if applied too thick.

How to thicken maple glaze? ›

If the glaze turns out really thin, you might try combining thickening methods. For example, increase the amount of sugar, add a little cornstarch slurry, then let the glaze cool.

What is honey glazed ham made of? ›

What Ingredients Are in Honey Glaze for Ham? Brown sugar: Use light brown sugar for the glaze to add a hint of smoky molasses flavor. Honey: Provides a syrupy texture to help the glaze cling to the spiral-cut slices of ham. Dijon mustard: Adds a savory bite to the sweet glaze and helps combine all of the ingredients.

What is maple ham made of? ›

All you need is 6 ingredients for this glaze: maple syrup, brown sugar, Dijon, orange zest, fresh rosemary and black pepper. That's it. It's a super short ingredient list. Just make sure your ham is sitting at room temperature before baking.

What is in the glaze packet that comes with ham? ›

Because most hams come with a glaze packet that typically contains added sugars and preservatives, all you have to do is add water and let it cook until thickened (per MyRecipes). However, sometimes the easy route does not yield the most delicious results.

What are the ingredients in store bought ham? ›

Ingredients: Cured with Water, Salt, Potassium Lactate, Dextrose, Modified Potato Starch, Dehydrated Pork Stock (Dehydrated Pork Stock, Natural Flavors), Sodium Phosphates, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite. A 3-ounce serving contains 820 mg of sodium.

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