Brown Sugar Glazed Ham

This Brown Sugar Glazed Ham is the ultimate crowd-pleaser — sweet, savory, and oh-so-easy to prepare! Whether you’re hosting a holiday dinner or prepping meals for the week, this recipe delivers big flavor with minimal hands-on time. It’s a delicious, make-ahead centerpiece that fits perfectly into any busy schedule.

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Brown Sugar Glazed Ham

Why You'll Love This Brown Sugar Glazed Ham Recipe

• Minimal Prep Time: Just 20 minutes to assemble and pop in the oven

• Hands-Off Cooking: Most of the time is passive baking, giving you freedom to multitask

• Feeds a Crowd: Serves up to 25, great for hosting or batch cooking

• Make-Ahead Friendly: Can be prepared in advance and reheated without losing flavor

• Delicious Leftovers: Makes incredible sandwiches, wraps, and salads

• Crowd-Pleasing Flavor: Sweet and savory glaze appeals to both kids and adults

• One-Pan Simplicity: Easy cleanup with foil-lined baking

• Holiday or Everyday Ready: Works for Easter, Thanksgiving, or a cozy Sunday dinner

• Affordable Protein Option: Ham is often more budget-friendly than other large roasts

• Freezer-Friendly: Leftovers freeze beautifully for future meals.

  
  

Baking Tips & Tricks

• Glaze in Layers: Brushing the glaze in stages builds deep flavor and that glossy finish.

• Let It Rest : A 10-minute rest before slicing keeps it juicy.

• Broil Briefly, Watch Closely: Don’t walk away during the broil! It caramelizes fast.

Brown Sugar Glazed Ham Recipe

Prep: 20 mins. | Cook time: 2 hrs.  | Servings: 25

Ingredients:

• 1/4 c. unsalted butter

• 1 c. brown sugar, packed

• 1/2 c. honey

• 2 T. Dijon mustard

• 1/4 c. pineapple juice

• 1/2 tsp. garlic powder

• 1/2 tsp. paprika

• cooking spray

• 8-10 lbs. spiral sliced bone in ham, fully cooked

Let's Get Started!

1. In a large saucepan over a medium heat, melt the butter then whisk in brown sugar, honey, mustard, pineapple juice, garlic powder and paprika until combined. Let mixture cook for 5-7 minutes until it bubbles and slightly thickens, then remove from heat. Mixture will continue to thicken as it stands.

2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line and cover a 9x13 pan with foil going up the sides. Then spray with cooking spray.

3. Position the ham cut side down in the pan.

4. Brush 1/3 of the glaze over the top of the ham. Bake for 1 1/2 hours, then increase the oven to 425 degrees F and brush ham again with half of the remaining glaze.

5. Bake for an additional 15 minutes, then brush ham with remaining glaze. Place the ham under the broiler for 3-4 minutes to caramelize the glaze.

6. Let ham rest for 10 minutes before serving.