HoneyBaked Ham Glaze Copycat (Printable Version)
A buttery, honey-sweet glaze gets sprinkled on spiral-sliced ham with cozy spices, then broiled for crispy caramel edges—perfect for holidays.
# Everything You’ll Need:
→ Ham
01 -
3.6 kg spiral ham, bone in, pre-sliced
→ Glaze
02 -
45 g honey
03 -
28 g melted unsalted butter
→ Spice Blend
04 -
Pinch of allspice, ground
05 -
1.25 g ground sweet paprika
06 -
1.25 g ground cloves
07 -
1.25 g powdered ginger
08 -
2.5 g nutmeg, ground
09 -
2.5 g ground cinnamon
10 -
2.5 g onion powder
11 -
2.5 g seasoned salt
12 -
300 g white sugar
# Steps to Cook:
01 -
Go with the oven if you want. Warm it up to 135°C. Line your Dutch oven or roasting pan with some strong foil, then set the ham flat side down. Slather on the honey-butter and gently lay more foil on top. Bake for around 12–15 minutes for every 450 g. For 3.6 kg, that'll be about 1 hour 30 to 40 minutes. After it bakes, go on to the caramelizing and glazing just like before.
02 -
Cut the ham and dig in. Feel free to eat it warm or let it cool down first.
03 -
Pour or brush the hot glaze on the ham. Broil another 1 to 2 minutes. Watch closely—don't let it burn. Take out and let everything chill for 5 to 10 minutes.
04 -
Dump the rest of your sugar spice mix into a little pot and add 45 ml water, or grab some of the juices from your slow cooker ham. Want some kick? Add a splash of bourbon if you're feeling fancy. Get it bubbling for a minute and pull off the heat.
05 -
Set your broiler on high. Cover a pan with a heavy foil. Pat half the spice sugar blend all over your ham. Broil until you see bubbles and you get that deep amber color, then grab it out.
06 -
Toss sugar, seasoned salt, onion powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, paprika, and that pinch of allspice in a bowl. Stir everything around so it's nice and even.
07 -
Trim the ham if you see big bits sticking out, then snuggle it inside your slow cooker. Mix that butter and honey together. Rub it all over, even push it between slices if you can. Throw on the lid and cook on low for about 4–5 hours.
# Extra Suggestions:
01 -
Getting honey-butter down between the slices makes every bite juicier and packed with sweet flavor.
02 -
Keep an eye on that final broil—it's easy for the glaze to burn fast, so don't walk away!