Name: Copycat Honey Baked Ham
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 2 h 7 min
Total time: 2 h 22 min
Yield: 16 Servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 pounds bone-in ham; 2 tablespoons butter; 3 tablespoons honey; 1.5 cups brown sugar; 0.5 tsp seasoned salt; 0.5 tsp onion powder; 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon; 0.5 tsp ground nutmeg; 0.25 tsp paprika; 0.25 tsp ground ginger; 0.25 tsp ground cloves

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Copycat Honey Baked Ham

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Ingredients

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Copycat Honey Baked Ham

8 pounds bone-in ham

2 tablespoons buttermelted

3 tablespoons honey

1 ½ cups brown sugar

½ tsp seasoned salt

½ tsp onion powder

½ tsp ground cinnamon

½ tsp ground nutmeg

¼ tsp paprika

¼ tsp ground ginger

¼ tsp ground cloves

Instructions

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 275 degrees; Adjust oven rack to the lowest position.

If ham is unsliced, score the surface of the ham in a diamond pattern about 1/8-inch deep.

Line a roasting pan with heavy duty foil and place ham cut side down.

In a bowl, combine butter and honey.

Brush ham with the butter honey mixture, making sure it gets into the scores and/or slices.

Lift up the foil to loosely cover the sides of the ham; Add additional foil to loosely cover the top.

Bake approximately 12-15 minutes per pound, or according to the package directions.

Ham is cooked through when it reaches an internal temperature of 140 degrees F.

Meanwhile, combine brown sugar, seasoned salt, onion powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, paprika, ground ginger and cloves in a bowl.

Preheat broiler.

Remove the foil from the top of the ham and transfer any accumulated juices from the pan to a bowl.

Fold down the foil on the sides of the ham.

Pat half of the brown sugar seasoning mixture on the outside surface of the ham.

Broil ham until the sugar mixture starts to bubble and caramelize, about 4-5 minutes.

Remove ham from oven.

In a small sauce pan, add the remaining brown sugar spice mixture and 1/4 cup of the reserved juices and bring to a boil.

Boil for 1 minute then remove from heat.

Pour the glaze over the outside of the ham and broil for 1-2 minutes, watching carefully so it doesn’t burn.

Remove ham from oven and allow to rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing and serving.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Score the Fat Cap Properly 🔪
Cut shallow diamond patterns (¼-inch deep) into the ham's fat layer before glazing to allow the spice rub and glaze to penetrate deeply, creating that signature crispy-sweet crust.
Bloom Your Spices in Butter 🧈
Melt butter and toast your ground spices (cloves, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg) in it for 30-45 seconds before mixing with honey and brown sugar to intensify their flavors and eliminate any raw spice taste.
Apply Glaze in Stages 🍯
Brush the honey-spice glaze every 20-30 minutes during the last hour of baking, allowing each layer to caramelize before adding the next for a deep, complex glaze with no burnt spots.
Use a Meat Thermometer for Precision 🌡️
Insert a thermometer into the thickest part without touching bone and cook to 140°F internal temperature; this prevents drying out pre-cooked ham while ensuring food safety.
Let It Rest Before Carving ⏱️
Rest the finished ham for 15 minutes loosely tented with foil to allow residual heat to distribute evenly and help the glaze set, ensuring clean, beautiful slices that stay juicy.