7 Holiday Ham Recipes

A Dr Pepper glazed ham that is spiraled and sitting on a white plate

Dr Pepper Glazed Ham1/7

We, too, were startled by the shocker ingredient in this intriguingly sweet, Easter-rific glazed ham. Tasting is believing.

A glazed ham on a cutting board with several slices cut from the end and a carving fork and knife resting beside it.

Glazed Ham2/7

Plonk this brown sugar glazed ham on your holiday table and then step back, listen to the gasped oohs and aahs, accept all manner of accolades, and then watch it disappear.

A glazed ham with maple and mustard on a wooden cutting board.

Glazed Ham with Mustard3/7

This simple glazed ham has got a sweet and spicy thing going on that's simultaneously subtle and super impressive.

A root beer-glazed ham on a wooden cutting board with a fork and knife resting beside it.

Root Beer-Glazed Ham4/7

Ah, sassafras. It plays oh so nicely with ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and anise to enhance the smoky, saltiness goodness of glazed ham.

A roasted fresh ham with a maple spice glaze in a metal roasting pan set on a commercial gas range.

Roasted Fresh Ham with Maple-Spice Glaze5/7

Don't try to rush this ham. It's slow roasted in a maple glaze that imbues the porky deliciousness with cinnamon, allspice, cloves, and nutmeg.

A fully cooked ham with ginger peach glaze on a carving board

Instant Pot Ham with Ginger Peach Glaze6/7

We love this ham not just for its peachy keen glaze that's sweet but not too sweet but for the fact that the entire thing can be made in an Instant Pot (or pressure cooker) in less than an hour.

A baked country ham on an oval platter with a knife resting beside it.

Baked Country Ham7/7

One of the South's greatest achievements, baked country ham takes its salty sweet smack from a glaze of mustard, vinegar, and cloves.