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Spiral Cut Honey Glazed Ham on a white platter.
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Reheating a Spiral Ham with Honey Thyme Glaze

Foregoing heavy glazes, this lighter honey and thyme version allows the meat to shine in all its glory.
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 10
Calories 674kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons chopped thyme fresh, or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 5-7 pound spiral cut ham fully cooked. Let sot at room temperature 1 hour before heating.
  • 1/2 cup cider vinegar
  • 3/4 cup honey
  • 2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Instructions

  • Let ham stand at room temperature for at least 30 minutes.
  • Melt butter with thyme and let stand until ready to use.
  • Boil vinegar in a small saucepan until reduced to about 1 tablespoon. Remove from heat and whisk in honey, Worcestershire sauce, and thyme butter.
  • Preheat oven to 275°F with rack in lower third.
  • Put ham on a rack in a large roasting pan. Using a silicone basting brush, brush the ham all over with half of the honey thyme glaze. Don't forget to get that glaze in between the slices.
  • Cover the ham with a sheet of parchment paper and then with foil. Tuck in the foil. Pour 2 cups of water on the bottom of the roasting pan for steam.
  • Cook for 30 - 45 minutes. Remove from oven.
  • Brush ham with remaining half of honey glaze. Make sure the glaze is hot. Reheat stovetop if necessary. You'll have some run-off with the glaze, but just keep dousing the ham. You want to moisten and flavor.
  • Remove ham to serving platter and serve immediately.

Notes

This glaze recipe will yield enough to flavor a 5 - 10 pound ham.
How much Ham Per Person?
Taking into consideration how many hearty eaters versus delicate eaters, plan on 1/4 to 1/2 pound per person. So when purchasing a ham err on the generous side, after all, you'll want leftovers for those ham sandwiches. So if you're serving 12 people, plan on purchasing a 6 pound boneless or a 9 pound bone-in.
Can I Heat A Spiral Ham In The Crockpot?
Yes, Place the ham in the crockpot and apply the glaze. You won't need foil unless the ham it too big for the lid to fit. Then you'll need to use heavy duty foil to cover the crockpot. Bake on low for 4 hours. Dig out that Thanksgiving turkey baster and half way through the cooking time base the top of the ham with some of the juices from the bottom of the crockpot.

Nutrition

Calories: 674kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 153mg | Sodium: 2706mg | Potassium: 691mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 223IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 2mg