Easy Chipotle Glazed Ham Recipe (2024)

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What Kind of Ham Do I Need to Make Glazed Ham?

To make a glazed ham, you need a fully cooked bone-in spiral sliced ham. Make sure the ham you buy is not pre-glazed already.

How much ham per person?

A 5 lb ham would serve 10 people. An average of 1/2 pound per person.

How Do I Cook a Precooked Ham?

Place the ham on the baking sheet and tightly cover the ham with aluminum foil. Bake at 350°F for 60 – 90 minutes, or until the ham is heated, approximately 20 minutes per pound. After the ham is heated, you can start glazing it.

How do I reheat glazed ham leftovers?

Place the portion of ham you want to reheat in a skillet and add 1-2 teaspoons of water. Heat, covered, over low heat until warmed through. I do not recommend reheating the ham in the microwave because there is a big chance that it will dry out.

Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 2 hours hrs

Total Time 2 hours hrs 15 minutes mins

Servings 8 servings

• ▢ 1 ( 4 – 5 lb | 1.8 2.2 kg – ) spiral-sliced fully cooked ham
• ▢ 1 1/2 cups pineapple chunks in juice, drained (optional)
• ▢ 1 cup cranberries (fresh or frozen) (optional)

Glaze:

• ▢ 1-2 chipotle pepper in adobo (or more depending on the level of heat you want)
• ▢ 10 oz (1 1/4 cup | 300 ml) pineapple juice
• ▢ 1/2 cup (100 g) brown sugar
• ▢ 1/2 cup (120 ml) maple syrup
• ▢ 1 teaspoon Tomato with Chicken Granulated Bouillon (see notes for substitute)

• Remove the ham from the refrigerator and set the ham aside to rest at room temperature for 30 minutes.

• Heat the oven to 350º F (180º C) and arrange a rack in the lower third. Line a roasting pan with aluminum foil for easy cleanup. Note: You can also bake the ham in a cast iron skillet.

• Place the ham on the roasting pan and tightly cover the ham with aluminum foil. Bake for 60 – 90 minutes or until the ham is heated through, approx. 20 minutes per pound.

Make the chipotle glaze:

• Blend the chipotle peppers with the pineapple juice in a small food processor or blender.

• In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat combine the pineapple-chipotle mixture, brown sugar, maple syrup and Tomato with Chicken Granulated Bouillon. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Once the mixture has come to a boil, reduce the heat to low and cook until reduced and a bit thicker, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside until the ham is done and ready to glaze.

• After the ham has been baking for 60 – 90 minutes, remove it from the oven and increase the oven temperature to 425º F.

• Remove the foil, and add the chopped pineapple and cranberries to the roasting pan, if using. Pour 1/3 of the glaze all over the ham, brushing in between the cuts to cover evenly. Return to the oven andbake uncovered for 10 minutes.

• After 10 minutes, remove from the oven again, brush with another third of the glaze and some of the pan juices, and repeat again after 10 minutes more minutes of baking until a dark golden-brown crust has formed and it looks glossy and caramelized (about 30 minutes total).

• Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 10 minutes before carving. Serve warm with the remaining glaze.

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