best ham recipe

While it can feel intimidating cooking a perfect ham is much easier than you'd expect. Since it's already cooked, the work on your end is minimal. Follow these simple rules to impress your family with the juiciest, most flavorful ham of all time.

How To Cook A Ham

c. brown sugar

c. dijon mustard

apple cider vinegar

c. apple cider

apples,

thyme,

We made this for Christmas. So easy and delicious (we followed the suggestion by CyanBullhorn for a very simple crust). Easiest main dish ever! And perfectly heated, not dry. Used a shank cut bone-in ham and it was very easy to carve too. Served with a sauce made from mayo, dijon, and whole grain mustard (equal parts) mixed with a little cider vinegar and a pinch of cayenne. Amazing!

Great glaze recipe and tips for preparing a perfect ham.  The critics should relax, it was hardly gutter language.

My grandmother-in-law taught me to "cook" precooked ham as your recipe time and temps recommend, but what I have never read anywhere is how she "pre-prepared" the ham: squirt ballpark mustard (rather than dijon) all over ham, then take brown sugar and coat ham using the mustard as the "glue". She did not prepare glaze, she put the mustard and brown sugar on before warming. She cooked as your recipe directs. The taste is amazing. Much better than a mixed glaze. Others have tried it and raved.

love the tips , super helpful for us first timers .

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This baked Ham recipe makes the most juicy, savory, and BEST ham! Easy variations for copycat Honey Baked Ham recipe or a cola glazed ham!

Best Baked Ham Recipe

(8-pound) fully cooked, spiral-sliced ham

butter (melted)

honey

sugar

Stone House Seasoning

cinnamon

nutmeg

cloves

ginger

paprika

(12-ounce) can Coca-Cola (not Diet Coke)

brown sugar (firmly packed)

Prep. Preheat oven to 325º F. Place ham in a roasting pan.

Bake. Cover your ham well with foil and bake for 10 to 18 minutes per pound until the ham reaches an internal temperature of 140º F when checked with an instant-read thermometer. You will occasionally remove the foil to baste the ham with the drippings from the bottom of the roasting pan. (See the glaze variations below for custom instructions)

Rest. Allow the baked ham to rest for 5 to 10 minutes after removing it from the oven. Remove the ham from the roasting pan and onto a platter for serving.

Prep. Arrange the oven rack in the middle of the oven and preheat your oven to 325º F. Place your spiral-sliced ham into a roasting pan. Combine the melted butter and honey and brush onto the ham.

Bake. Cover your ham well with foil and bake for 10 to 18 minutes per pound until the ham reaches an internal temperature of 140º F when checked with an instant-read thermometer. You will occasionally remove the foil to baste the ham with the drippings from the bottom of the roasting pan.

Make the Glaze. Mix together the sugar and all of the seasonings to make the glaze. With about 10 minutes left of baking time, add half of the seasoning to a small saucepan with 3 tablespoons of water. Boil for a minute and then remove from the heat.

Coat and Broil. During the last 5 minutes of baking, remove the ham from the oven and remove the foil. Pat the remaining sugar mixture onto the top of the ham. Turn the oven to broil. Broil for several minutes until the sugar mixture is bubbly. Remove from the oven.

Glaze and Broil. Pour the glaze over the ham and broil for another minute. Watch carefully so that it does not burn.

Honey Baked Ham Recipe

Bake. Combine Coca-Cola and brown sugar and pour over ham. Cover tightly with aluminum foil. Every 30 minutes, uncover the ham and baste well with the pan juices and then recover the ham. Bake 10 to 18 minutes per pound, until the tam registers 140º F when checked with an instant-read thermometer. Remove the foil for the last 10 minutes of cooking time so that after the final glaze, the glaze is able to caramelize on the ham

Cola Glazed Ham Recipe

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This classic Coca Cola glazed ham recipe with brown sugar makes an easy baked ham perfect for any occasion!

Cola Glazed Ham

This baked ham shank recipe uses just one surprising ingredient—apple cider vinegar—to create the most tender, tangy, crave-worthy ham your family will beg for every holiday. Simple yet bold, it transforms an ordinary ham into a yearly tradition.

Baked Ham Shank

lb half ham shank (smoked & cured)

aluminum foil

Preheat oven 

Preheat oven to 325 °F. Place a rack inside a large roasting pan.

Add the secret ingredient

Remove ham from packaging, discard any fluids and place on the rack. Pour in apple cider vinegar.

Cover and bake

Cover the ham roast and pan tightly with aluminum foil. Place in the oven to bake at 325 °F for 15-20 minutes per pound (about 3 hours) or until the internal temperature of the ham is 140 °F and it is tender. Let rest for 10-15 minutes before carving.

Made this as a test for my Christmas Dinner and it turned out so good. I love the flavor the apple cider vinegars brings. I might try to add some cloves when I make it for Christmas dinner.

Baking the ham shank covered tightly with aluminum foil helped it stay incredibly moist throughout the 3-hour cook. I appreciated how the apple cider vinegar infused a subtle tang into the meat without overpowering it. The 325°F oven temperature and 15-20 minute per pound timing were accurate for achieving a tender texture. My only minor issue was that the outer layer didn't get as caramelized as I hoped, but the flavor inside made up for it.

This ham was unbelievably easy to make and filled the house with the most mouthwatering aroma. The apple cider vinegar brought out a sweet and savory depth that made it irresistible. I’ll definitely be using this recipe for every special occasion!

I made this for Sunday dinner and it turned out really juicy. The vinegar added a nice tang that we all liked.

The Baked Ham Shank recipe is fantastic! The flavors are rich, and the meat is so tender. It's a perfect dish for family gatherings.

This ham turned out so juicy and flavorful that even my picky kids went back for seconds. The vinegar added just the right zing and balanced the richness perfectly. Definitely a new holiday favorite.

I was amazed by how easy this was to prepare. The apple cider vinegar gave the ham a subtle tang that balanced the richness perfectly. The aroma while it baked filled the house and made everyone excited for dinner.

I appreciated how simple the ingredient list was—just ham, apple cider vinegar, and foil—but what really surprised me was how moist the ham turned out. I followed the 15-20 minutes per pound guideline and baked it for just over 3 hours for my 10-pound shank. The outside developed a beautiful golden color under the foil, and the inside was juicy without being greasy. I do wish there was a bit more complexity to the final flavor, but the vinegar did help cut through the richness nicely. Letting it rest for 15 minutes before carving made it easy to slice cleanly without drying out.

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