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Brown Sugar Glazed Hamis a great addition to any holiday meal. This spiral sliced ham is basted with pineapple juice and crusted with brown sugar and warm spices for the most flavorful ham.

A spiral sliced ham is the ultimate centerpiece for Easter, Christmas or any special celebration. This Easy Brown Sugar Glazed Ham is flavorful and delicious and is made with just a few simple ingredients.

I am an ambassador for Petit Jean Meats. I was provided with a ham for recipe development purposes, but I was not compensated for this post.

My favorite Petit Jean Ozark Hickory Smoked Spiral Sliced Ham is always the star of our holiday dinners, especially Easter dinner.

Why You’ll Love this Brown Sugar Glazed Ham Recipe

  • Best Flavor:The brown sugar glaze adds delicious flavor to a pre-smoked ham and the sweet and savory combination is perfect for any Sunday dinner. Skip the glaze packet for the best brown sugar glaze.
  • Perfect Centerpiece:This glazed ham is one of the best main dishes for any holiday dinner and will be the star of the show on any holiday table.
  • Easy Recipe:The brown sugar glaze is made with just a few simple ingredients and is a tried and true family favorite.

Ingredients For Brown Sugar Ham Glaze Recipe

  • Pineapple Juice or orange juice.
  • Brown Sugar – Dark brown sugar or light brown sugar, use what you have on hand.
  • Garlic Powder
  • Chili Powder
  • Ground Cinnamon
  • Ground Cloves
  • Black Pepper

This recipe works with any bone-in ham, whole ham or boneless ham portion. We are using a spiral ham for this recipe. If you are not using a spiral sliced ham, use a sharp knife to make 1 inch cuts all the way around the ham, then do the same in the opposite direction to create a diamond pattern. This will allow this deliciousglaze to get down into the ham.

Step by Step Directions for Brown Sugar Glazed Ham

  1. Place ham in a baking dish or large roasting pan. Pour pineapple juice over ham, down between the slices.
  1. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, garlic, chili powder, ground cinnamon, ground cloves and black pepper together.
  2. Rub brown sugar mixture over all sides of ham, using your hands to press the rub onto the ham and between the slices.
  3. Bake at 325° for 10 minutes per pound. Every 15 minutes, remove ham from oven and spoon juices over the entire ham and in between slices. Cook until internal temperature reaches 145° using a digital meat thermometer.
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  1. Remove from oven and allow the ham to rest 15 minutes before slicing and serving.

Brown Sugar Ham Recipe Tips and Notes

  • Cooking Time for Ham:A smoked ham is a fully cooked ham and just needs to be heated through. Figure about 10 minutes per pound at 325°. You can wrap in foil to keep it moist. Glazing the ham will also help to retain moisture. A digital meat thermometer is a must-have to cook the perfect ham. If you enjoy the crispy edges from the sticky brown sugar glaze, you can skip the foil.
  • Best Temperature to Oven Bake Ham:Since spiral sliced hams come fully cooked, it’s best to bake at 325° to keep it from drying out.
  • How Much Ham Should I Buy?With a bone-in, spiral cut ham you can figure about 3/4 pound per person. A Petit Jean Half Ham will feed about 10 people.
  • Leftovers:Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 3 days. Use a vacuum sealer and store up to 7 days in the refrigerator or up to 3 months in the freezer.
  • Reheat:Reheat ham slices in a skillet, lightly covered with olive oil, over medium heat. Turn after a few minutes to heat from both sides.

Side Dishes for Holiday Ham

  • Potato Gratinis filled with a cheesy sauce for the creamiest and most delicious potatoes.
  • Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole(or funeral potatoes) is perfect with a holiday ham.
  • Creamy Mashed Potatoes are so delicious for a traditional side dish.
  • The Best Macaroni Saladis a must for our holiday dinners, it’s made with a sweet dressing that is so delicious.
  • Creamy Dill Potato Saladis an easy make ahead side that is great for any meal, especially ham.

Best Recipes for Leftover Ham

  • Baked Ham Penne Pasta is one of our most requested recipes and a must-try for leftover ham. Made with penne pasta in a cheesy-garlic sauce.
  • Creamy Ham and Potato Soup is so easy to make and is always a comforting and delicious dinner that the whole family loves.
  • Breakfast Sandwiches are my favorite! A grilled cheese loaded with sliced ham, fried eggs and cheese.
  • If you need more ideas, check out all of ourBest Leftover Ham Recipes!

Petit Jean Meats is a small, family owned business that I grew up with. They make the most amazing products that can be shipped right to your door if you are not in the Arkansas, Oklahoma or Texas areas. This spiral-slicedHamrecipe is also featured at Petit Jean Meats.com where you will find easy and delicious recipes for all of their products.

Add this Brown Sugar Glazed Ham to your Thanksgiving dinner, Christmas dinner or any family gathering to feed a crowd. It’s a flavorful and delicious main course that everyone will enjoy.

If you love this Recipeas much as I do, please leave a comment anda five star review, and be sure to help me share on Pinterest!

Easy Brown Sugar Glazed Ham

Easy Brown Sugar Glazed Ham is a great addition to any holiday meal. This spiral sliced ham is basted with pineapple juice and crusted with brown sugar and warm spices for the most flavorful ham.

Prep Time5 minutes mins

Cook Time1 hour hr 30 minutes mins

Total Time1 hour hr 35 minutes mins

Course: Main Dishes

Cuisine: American

Keyword: brown sugar ham, Christmas ham, Easter ham, glazed ham, holiday ham, Thanksgiving ham

Servings: 10 Servings

Calories: 303kcal

Author: Milisa

Ingredients

  • 1 Petit Jean Meats Spiral Sliced Ham]
  • 1/2 cup pineapple juice
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon chiil powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  • Set ham out about 2 hours before baking to come to room temperature.

  • Preheat oven to 325°

  • Place ham in a baking dish and pour pineapple juice over the top.

  • In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and spices.

  • Rub ham with brown sugar on all sides, pressing lightly.

  • Bake ham for 10 minutes per pound, basting with juices about every 20 minutes, until ham reaches an internal temperature of about 145°.

Notes

  • Leftovers:Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 3 days. Use a vacuum sealer and store up to 7 days in the refrigerator or up to 3 months in the freezer.
  • Reheat:Reheat ham slices in a skillet, lightly covered with olive oil, over medium heat. Turn after a few minutes to heat from both sides.

    • Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 303kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 14mg | Sugar: 19g

    Brown Sugar Glazed Ham (Easy Oven Baked Recipe) - Miss in the Kitchen (2024)

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    Should I glaze the ham before I put it in the oven? ›

    The glaze should not be applied until the final hour to 30 minutes, in order to avoid burning the sugars. What you're going to do with the glaze ingredients is just combine most of them into a paste, and then apply it to the ham. After that, the heat in your oven will take care of everything.

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    Should I cover a baked ham in the oven? ›

    Not Covering Your Ham

    If you don't cover your ham while cooking it will quickly dry out. Instead: Put some aluminum foil over your ham while it's cooking. It is recommended that the ham is covered for at least half of the cooking process and only removed during the last half when you glaze it.

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    Can you cook a ham in the oven uncovered? ›

    Place the ham on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Insert an oven-safe thermometer into the center of the ham. (It should not touch the bone of a bone-in ham.) Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until ham registers the desired temperature (140°F for pre-cooked ham).

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    When you glaze a ham is it already cooked? ›

    Remember, the ham is already cooked, so all we're doing here is warming it back up again with the glaze. Use a meat thermometer and warm it to 110°F to 120°F.

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    Do you put water in bottom of roasting pan for ham? ›

    Place ham in a large roasting pan; press cloves into the top at 1- to 2-inch intervals. Pack the top with a layer of brown sugar. Pour enough water into the bottom of the roasting pan to come to a 1-inch depth; cover the pan tightly with aluminum foil.

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    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.

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    Do you cook a ham face down or on its side? ›

    Place ham, flat side down, on rack in shallow roasting pan; cover tightly with aluminum foil. Bake approximately 13 to 18 minutes per pound until heated through. Remove ham from oven. Glaze as directed below or let stand, covered, 10 minutes before serving.

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    How do you keep ham from drying out in the oven? ›

    Baste with broth or stock: One way to add moisture to a dried out ham is to baste it with a flavorful liquid such as broth or stock. Use a brush or spoon to apply the liquid over the ham periodically during cooking, or place the ham in a roasting pan with a layer of broth or stock at the bottom of the pan.

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    What happens if you don't cover ham with foil? ›

    Ham is best reheated low and slow, and heating it uncovered means that the moisture in the ham evaporates, leaving it dry and unappetizing. → Follow this tip: Place the ham cut-side down in a baking pan. Cover the ham with foil or use a baking bag to heat up the ham until it's time to glaze.

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    Should you rinse ham before cooking? ›

    Sometimes consumers rinse or soak country ham, bacon or salt pork because they think it reduces the sodium or salt enough to allow these products to be eaten on a sodium-restricted diet. However, very little salt is removed by washing, rinsing or soaking a meat product and doing so is not recommended.

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    What is brown sugar glaze made of? ›

    Ingredients
    1. 6 tablespoons unsalted butter.
    2. ½ cup packed light-brown sugar.
    3. 2 tablespoons heavy cream.
    4. 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract.
    5. ½ teaspoon salt.
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    When should I put my glaze on my ham? ›

    About 20 minutes prior to the end of cooking time, begin glazing the ham but applying it with a silicon brush. Continue to glaze every 5 minutes until the ham is done. The ham is ready when a thermometer reads an internal temperature of 135-140f.

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    Should a glazed ham be covered when baking? ›

    Cover the ham to keep it moist! I've found that just tenting the ham with foil does the job. Keep it tented until you brush on the glaze. Once glaze in on the ham, remove the foil so the glaze has a chance to get all caramelized and yummy.

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    How long to cook ham before glazing? ›

    About 20 minutes prior to the end of cooking time, begin glazing the ham but applying it with a silicon brush. Continue to glaze every 5 minutes until the ham is done. The ham is ready when a thermometer reads an internal temperature of 135-140f.

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    How do you heat and glaze a precooked ham? ›

    1. If you're starting with a fully cooked city ham, bake it in a 350 degree F oven for about 10 minutes per pound. ...
    2. To help keep your ham moist and juicy, place the ham cut-side down in a baking pan and tent it with foil.
    3. Every 20 minutes or so, brush the ham with glaze and baste it with the pan juices.
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    Should ham be at room temp before glazing? ›

    Prep The Ham

    Let it stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Brush 1/2 cup of the glaze over the ham with a heatproof spatula or pastry brush.

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