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Easy One-Pot Honey Glazed Ham Recipe with Perfect Pickled Onions

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A comforting and flavorful one-pot honey glazed ham paired with tangy pickled onions, perfect for holidays, potlucks, or cozy dinners. This recipe is quick, easy, and uses simple pantry ingredients.

Ingredients

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  • 1 (3 to 4 lb) fully cooked bone-in ham (spiral sliced if possible)
  • ½ cup (170 g) honey
  • ¼ cup (60 ml) Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) apple cider vinegar
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon (5 g) smoked paprika
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 large red onion, thinly sliced
  • ½ cup (120 ml) white vinegar
  • ½ cup (120 ml) water
  • 1 tablespoon (12 g) sugar
  • 1 teaspoon (5 g) salt
  • Optional: ½ teaspoon (1 g) chili flakes

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Pickled Onions: In a mixing bowl, combine white vinegar, water, sugar, salt, and optional chili flakes. Stir until sugar and salt dissolve. Add the thinly sliced red onions and press them down so they’re submerged. Let the onions sit at room temperature for at least one hour, or refrigerate overnight for deeper flavor.
  2. Prepare the Ham: While onions are pickling, remove the ham from packaging and pat dry with paper towels. If your ham isn’t spiral sliced, score the surface in a diamond pattern about ¼ inch deep.
  3. Make the Honey Glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together honey, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, minced garlic, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
  4. Cook the Ham: Place the ham in a large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven. Brush generously with half the honey glaze. Cover with the lid and cook over low heat for about 20 minutes.
  5. Remove the lid and baste the ham with the remaining glaze. Increase heat to medium and cook uncovered for another 20-30 minutes, turning the ham every 10 minutes and basting each time until the glaze thickens and caramelizes. Watch closely to avoid burning.
  6. Rest the Ham: Transfer the ham to a cutting board and let it rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
  7. Serve with Pickled Onions: Drain the pickled onions if preferred or serve them straight from the jar alongside the ham.

Notes

Keep heat low at first to avoid drying out the ham or burning the glaze. Baste multiple times for a sticky, flavorful finish. Thinly slice onions for quick pickling. Rest ham after cooking to keep it juicy. If glaze thickens too much, add a splash of water or apple cider vinegar to loosen.

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Keywords: honey glazed ham, one-pot ham recipe, pickled onions, easy ham recipe, holiday ham, comfort food, quick dinner, potluck recipe

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