Maple Glazed Ham

A sliced ham on a white plate with maple, bourbon, and pecan glaze drizzled over the top of it.

5 from 4 votes

Maple Bourbon Pecan Glazed Ham is a perfect main course for Easter, Christmas, or any special occasion. It is moist and smoky inside with a caramelized glaze on the outside for a bit of sweetness and a little pecan crunch to be just a little extra.

Prep Time15

Cook Time2

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American, Southern

Keyword: bourbon glazed ham, honey glazed ham, maple glazed ham

Cooking Method: Oven

Servings:

Calories: 740kcal

Author: Kari

Equipment

a roasting pan
a mixing bowl
measuring spoons
measuring cups

Ingredients

1 spiral sliced smoked ham (7 - 10 pounds)
3 tablespoons bourbon
2 cups pecan halves chopped
2 cup maple syrup or honey
2 tablespoons brown sugar
5 tablespoons butter (I prefer salted butter)

Instructions

Bake the Ham

Preheat oven to 275°F.
Remove the ham from its wrapping and place it with the flat side down on a shallow roasting pan. Cover with foil.
Place the ham in the oven and bake for about an hour and a half.

Prepare the Glaze When the Timer has 15 Minutes Left

In a small pot on the stove over medium heat, combine butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, bourbon, and pecans and bring to a boil.
Let the mixture boil gently for 2 - 3 minutes, stirring frequently so that the sugars do not burn.
Reduce the heat and simmer for about 6 - 8 minutes, then remove from heat.

Pour Glaze over the Ham & Finish Baking

When the timer goes off, remove ham from the oven.
Pour the warm glaze evenly over the top of the ham.
Return the ham to the oven for an additional 30 minutes to finish baking and to let the glaze soak in. (Ham is done when it reaches an internal temperature of 145°F.)
Remove the ham from the oven and let cool for 5 - 10 minutes.
Serve and enjoy!

Notes

You can use honey or maple syrup - they are two totally different flavors, but they are both equally delicious.

🥫 How to Store Leftover Ham

Once cooled, store leftover ham in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 7 days. Alternatively, you can freeze it. I like to remove the ham from the bone before freezing and freeze the bone separately, that way it is ready to throw in the broth for white beans, red beans, or black-eyed peas.

📋 Glazed Ham Tips

When baking ham, cover it with foil to heat fully, then bake uncovered once coated in glaze.
Always get a bigger ham than you think you need - just be sure it fits in your oven. Leftover ham is so versatile!

If you want to use a bone-in, pre-sliced, pre-cooked ham (these are the easiest to find in the store - you should plan on a little less than a pound of ham per person, plus a little extra for leftovers. (I like to use leftover ham to make White Beans and Ham, a Ham & Gruyere Frittata, Hoppin' John, or Red Beans and Rice.) An average-sized 8 - 10 pound ham should feed 9 - 10 people.

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