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Honey Glazed Ham

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Amazingly moist gammon with a deliciously sweet and crisp crust. You will all be fighting for the end piece! This Honey Glazed Ham is one of my favourite things in the world to eat.

Honey Glazed Ham is a family tradition

As with a lot of families, we always have ham around Christmas – traditionally on New Year’s Day. My Grandad used to come and stay with us for Christmas and New Year.

He would always bring a huge ham with him. My Mum always used to joke that he wasn’t allowed to come and stay with us if he forgot the ham.

I remember looking forward to her New Year’s ham all year. As soon as my Mum had finished cooking the ham I would loiter in the kitchen waiting for the chance to sneak a slice.

Which ham is best to choose?

When it comes to buying ham, they come either smoked or unsmoked. As with bacon, I don’t think there is any reason why you wouldn’t buy smoked ham. Personally I think it has a much nicer flavour.

However if you really don’t want to use smoked ham, you can buy unsmoked.

You want to try and find a ham with a good layer of fat on the top. This seems to be a little harder to come by these days! It takes a little bit more hunting to find them but they are out there.

If you can’t find a ham with an even layer of fat, buy the best one you can.

Do you have to boil the ham before you bake it?

The hams I tend to use are between 1.3 and 1.5kg in weight. As they are small, I don’t think they need boiling before they are baked.

Most ham comes with instructions of how long to cook it on the packaging. Alternatively your butcher will be able to advise you.

Baking a ham of these size is still moist and delicious. It also means you are cutting down on the extra step of boiling the ham.

Can you use a larger ham?

Yes of course. My Mum used to cook a much larger ham in those days. She would boil it before putting it in the oven and finishing with the glaze.

If you are cooking a ham that is more than 2kg then I would recommend boiling it before you bake it. Most hams come with the instructions of how long to boil them on the packaging.

You would then coat the boiled ham in the glaze and bake it for thirty minutes or until it was golden and delicious.

Depending on how much larger your ham is than the one in my recipe, you will need to increase the glaze quantities. My advice if you’re not sure is to always add a little more rather than be stingy!

which honey is recommended to use

You need to use a clear, runny honey for this Honey Glazed Ham. Set honey wouldn’t be very easy to mix with the sugar.

I wouldn’t bother using something a bit fancier like Manuka honey. These are usually more expensive and have delicate flavours.

I don’t think you would be able to taste the difference in this recipe so I don’t think it would be worth the extra expense.

Use a foil roasting tin

I am very conscious about my impact on the environment. I try to use reusable options wherever possible. But in this instance,  I really would recommend using a disposable foil tray to cook this in.

I used to line my roasting tins with foil but the honey and sugar mix always seemed to manage to seep under the foil.

This would then burn and stick the foil to the roasting tin. So after far too many times scrubbing my roasting tins to within an inch of their lives, I now use the disposable foil trays.

Make sure you wash the foil tins so that they can be recycled.

What to serve with this Honey Glazed Ham

My Mum always served creamy mashed potatoes, carrots and sweetcorn with her Honey Glazed Ham which is what I tend to do.

I do like to serve some additional vegetables of tenderstem broccoli or Pressure Cooked Red Cabbage (recipe coming soon) though.

You could also serve my Potato & Thyme Stacks or Roasted New Potatoes if you would prefer.

If you want to add even more pork to your meal, my Brussels Sprouts with Bacon & Garlic would be the perfect choice.

It would also be a great addition to any holiday meal. It would be perfect as part of the main meal or cooked in advance and eaten cold as part of a buffet.

Make sure there are leftovers!

You definitely need to make sure there are plenty of leftovers when you make this ham. It is as delicious cold as it is hot.

There is nothing better than cold Honey Glazed Ham, Bubble & Squeak (recipe coming soon) and a fried egg.

Leftover ham will keep in the fridge for up to three days. However if it lasts longer than one day without being eaten you will be doing very well!

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Honey Glazed Ham

Amazingly moist gammon with a deliciously sweet and crisp crust. You will all be fighting for the end piece! This Honey Glazed Ham is one of my favourite things in the world to eat.

Course Main Course
Cuisine British
Keyword Honey Glazed, Ham, Gammon, Roast
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 472 kcal
Author Curly

Ingredients

  • 1.5 kg smoked boneless ham joint
  • 50 g demerara sugar
  • 70 g clear honey

Instructions

  1. Unwrap the ham joint and place it on a disposable foil tray and cover with foil. Cook the joint for 30 minutes less than the time specified on the cooking instructions. The temperature is usually specified on the packet but would be around 180°C (fan assisted, 200°C non fan)

  2. When the joint has 30 minutes left of cooking time, remove it from the oven and dispose of the foil

  3. Cut off the rind and the majority of the fat leaving a couple of millimeters. Score the fat with a knife diagonally one way and then the other

  4. Mix the sugar and honey together in a bowl and then pour over the fat of the ham. Put the ham back into the oven uncovered for the remaining 30 minutes of cooking

  5. Take out of the oven and allow to rest for a few minutes loosely covered in foil before carving

Recipe Notes

Nutritional information is given as a guide only.

Nutrition Facts
Honey Glazed Ham
Amount Per Serving
Calories 472
% Daily Value*
Potassium 6mg0%
Carbohydrates 17g6%
Sugar 17g19%
Iron 0.1mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. Corina Blum says

    April 3, 2019 at 10:25 pm

    5 stars
    I love a joint of ham cooked at home it really is so so much better than any ham you can buy precooked and presliced. This one looks so lovely and shiny on top too!

    Reply
    • Curly says

      April 7, 2019 at 8:29 pm

      It’s just so delicious isn’t it! Thank you, the glaze is the best part!

      Reply
  2. Jacqui Bellefontaine says

    April 5, 2019 at 12:40 pm

    5 stars
    I’m so hungry now, It looks delicious. This would go perfectly with Jenny’s cauliflower cheese which I have just read. Thank you for linking up to #CookBlogShare

    Reply
    • Curly says

      April 7, 2019 at 8:26 pm

      Haha thanks Jacqui.

      Reply
  3. Jo Allison / Jo's Kitchen Larder says

    April 8, 2019 at 8:28 pm

    5 stars
    Don’t you just love the recipe with the history, the one handed down just like yours! We do love a nice ham joint here too and the smell of it roasting always brings entire family to the kitchen lol. Fantastic recipe Cat and that glaze sounds super delicious too!

    Reply
  4. Claire says

    August 17, 2020 at 5:07 pm

    5 stars
    I’ve made this so many times now!! It’s so incredibly tasty – love having the leftovers the next day with egg and chips too. Just adds so much flavour to the gammon.

    Reply
    • Curly says

      August 17, 2020 at 10:07 pm

      I always make sure I have enough for leftovers! We have it with bubble and squeak and a fried egg.

      Reply
  5. Kayleigh says

    September 23, 2020 at 1:53 pm

    You say your mum used to boil the gammon before putting in the oven, but there is no mention of this in your cooking method? How long do you boil before transferring to the oven please?

    Reply
    • Curly says

      September 23, 2020 at 8:48 pm

      Sorry if it wasn’t clear, but I don’t boil it I just bake it because I use much smaller hams. I make it as per the recipe. Hope that helps 🙂

      Reply
  6. Janice Pattie says

    November 2, 2020 at 3:54 pm

    5 stars
    Honey and ham are a great combination and I love a sticky glaze. This is a great recipe and ideal for easy entertaining too.

    Reply
    • Curly says

      November 2, 2020 at 4:44 pm

      So tasty aren’t they? I don’t know about entertaining though…I don’t like to share haha.

      Reply
  7. Midge @ Peachicks' Bakery says

    November 18, 2020 at 10:48 am

    5 stars
    The Peas would have this ham demolished in two seconds flat! they LOVE it and we are absolutely not allowed to miss it out of our xmas food list! The smoked/unsmoked debate rages in this house with us split down the middle!

    Reply
    • Curly says

      November 18, 2020 at 3:26 pm

      Aaah they have good taste! You can definitely use unsmoked if you prefer.

      Reply
  8. Chloe Edges says

    November 18, 2020 at 1:24 pm

    5 stars
    This looks absolutely bob on! I’ve always been a ham on boxing day girl although actually as a family we tend to cook gammons year round!

    Reply
    • Curly says

      November 18, 2020 at 3:27 pm

      Ah we used to have ours on New Year’s Day. But since moving out, I make it throughout the year. It is way too good to just save for the festive season!

      Reply
  9. Rebecca - Glutarama says

    November 20, 2020 at 11:08 am

    5 stars
    A deliciously simple recipe with exceptional results, perfect addition to this weeks round-up on #CookBlogShare and one that I’m going to keep for later as I’ve ordered a ham from a local butcher for Christmas this year x

    Reply
    • Curly says

      November 20, 2020 at 2:40 pm

      Thanks very much Rebecca. Oooh this would be perfect x

      Reply
  10. Helen - Cooking with my kids says

    November 20, 2020 at 9:03 pm

    5 stars
    I love a honey glazed ham, this looks delicious!

    Reply
  11. Jacqui – Recipes Made Easy:Only Crumbs Remain says

    November 23, 2020 at 5:42 pm

    5 stars
    We always cook a ham at Christmas. Sometimes it gets eaten Christmas evening but usually, we are all too stuffed so it’s served on Boxing day lunch with leftover turkey. wit a sweet glaze like this is my favourite way to serve it.

    Reply
    • Curly says

      November 23, 2020 at 8:53 pm

      I think I’m going to have to cook one for Christmas as well as New Year this year! After this year we all need more ham!

      Reply
  12. Jessica Cantoni says

    November 24, 2020 at 1:12 pm

    5 stars
    Do you know what? I’ve not made honey-glazed ham or any ham for that matter, in such a long time! This looks sooo tasty! xx

    Reply
  13. Marilyn says

    December 30, 2020 at 1:47 pm

    How hot do I need to set the oven?

    Reply
    • Curly says

      December 30, 2020 at 2:04 pm

      Hi Marilyn, apologies I didn’t make this clear in the recipe. I recommend people using the temperature and cooking time the packet suggests, this is usually around 180c fan assisted. The ham needs an internet temperature of between 63-65C at the end of the cooking time.

      Reply
  14. Kevin Brown says

    January 24, 2021 at 8:39 pm

    5 stars
    This juicy, sweet and sticky ham is a must try. A Christmas staple… or a weekly one because it is too damn tasty to keep to just the festive period. Thanks again Curly.

    Reply
    • Curly says

      January 25, 2021 at 9:15 pm

      So pleased you liked it. It is definitely one of my all time favourites!

      Reply

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