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Slices of baked ham on a serving platter.
5 from 2 votes

Dutch Oven Ham

This delicious Dutch oven ham will be a holiday favorite for years to come. A sweet and salty honey baked ham that's perfect for a gathering of family and friends.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 3 hours
Resting Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 3 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 16
Calories: 642 kcal

Ingredients

  • 8 pound Bone In Spiral Cut Ham
  • 2 Tablespoons Vegan Butter melted
  • ¼ Cup Honey
  • 1 Tablespoons Dijon Mustard
  • 1 Cup Water

For the sugar coating

  • ¾ Cup Sugar
  • ½ Cup Light Brown Sugar
  • ½ teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Paprika
  • ½ teaspoon Cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon Nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon Ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon Allspice
  • ⅛ teaspoon Cloves

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 300 °F (149 °C).
  • Unwrap the ham and place it with the cut side down in the bottom of a 7 quart Dutch oven pot.
    8 pound Bone In Spiral Cut Ham
  • Combine the melted butter, honey and Dijon mustard in a small bowl. Mix well.
    2 Tablespoons Vegan Butter, ¼ Cup Honey, 1 Tablespoons Dijon Mustard
  • Pour the honey glaze over the ham and allow it to go between the slices. Use your hands to rub it all over the ham surface.
  • Pour 1 cup of water in the bottom of the pot. Add the lid and bake.  Cooking time will vary depending on the size of the ham.  Plan for approximately 20 minutes per pound, until the internal temperature reaches 140 °F (60 °C)
    1 Cup Water
  • While the ham is baking, combine all of the sugar coating ingredients in a bowl. Mix well.
    ¾ Cup Sugar, ½ Cup Light Brown Sugar, ½ teaspoon Kosher Salt, ½ teaspoon Paprika, ½ teaspoon Cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon Nutmeg, ¼ teaspoon Ginger, ¼ teaspoon Allspice, ⅛ teaspoon Cloves
  • Once the ham is heated through, remove it from the oven and let it rest for about 10 minutes. Then carefully lift it out of the pot and place it on a baking sheet with the cut side down. Reserve the liquid in the bottom of the Dutch oven.
  • Use your hands to cover the outside of the ham with the sugar coating. You will only use about half of the sugar mixture.
  • If you have a kitchen torch, that's my preferred way to caramelize the sugar coating. It results in the most even coating. If you don't have a torch, set your oven to broil. Place the ham in the oven and the baking sheet and allow the sugar to caramelize. You may need to rotate the ham to get the most even cooking. Watch it closely, it will only take a few minutes.
  • After the sugar coating is cooked, remove the ham from the oven and set it aside to rest.
  • Add 1 cup of the reserved liquid from the Dutch oven and the remaining sugar spice mixture to a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer. Cook until it thickens into a glaze. Pour it over the ham as you serve.

Notes

NUTRITION NOTE: The calories indicated do not account for the weight of the ham bone and include all of the ingredients for the coating and glaze.  Actual calories will vary depending on your serving size.
NO DUTCH OVEN: After coating the ham with the honey mixture, wrap it in aluminum foil and place it in a baking dish or roasting pan.  You do not need to add water to the pan for this method.
STORAGE: Store leftover ham in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 7 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.