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Air Fryer Ham is a delicious way to cook your holiday ham. It cooks tender, juicy and is bursting with flavor because of the delicious homemade glaze.
We love making easy air fryer recipes such as Air Fryer Steak, Air Fryer Cinnamon Rolls, and Air Fryer Shake and Bake Chicken. These recipes are easy to air fry and cuts cooking time down which makes it perfect for a weeknight meals.
If you are looking for an easy way to cook your holiday ham, make this air fryer ham. You can even make Air Fryer Turkey Breasts to complete your holiday meal.
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Why We Love Air Fryer Ham
I was surprised how easy it was to make air fryer ham. My family loves when I make Spiral Ham but it takes hours which makes to cook during the week. That is why I make our ham in the air fryer, so I can easily make their favorite meat any day of the week.
Topping the ham with the brown sugar glaze makes the ham taste even better. It is made with simple ingredients that can be changed to what you prefer. I have even added in pineapple juice or orange juice for a hint a citrus flavors.
Ingredients
- Pre-Cooked Spiral Ham – We made a boneless ham but you can also use a bone-in ham. Just make sure it is labeled fully cooked. You can even make air fryer ham steaks
- Honey – You can also use pure maple syrup
- Butter – We used unsalted butter that has been melted
- Brown Sugar – Learn How to Make Brown Sugar
Scroll to the bottom of this post for the full recipe and ingredients in the recipe card.
How to Make Ham in the Air Fryer
Step 1 – Remove 3-pound ham from the refrigerator and let it sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before cooking.
Step 2 – In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, melted butter, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, cinnamon and cloves until well combined. Feel free to simmer the glaze in a small saucepan before pouring over ham.
Step 3 – Check that the ham fits in the air fryer basket with space for air circulation. Place the ham cut-side down in the basket.
Step 4 – Brush half of the glaze mixture evenly over the entire surface of the ham. Set the air fryer to 300°F and cook for 20 minutes.
Step 5 – Open the air fryer and brush the remaining glaze over the ham, making sure to get into the slices. Continue cooking for another 10-15 minutes, until the ham reaches an internal temperature of 140°F.
Step 6 – Let the ham rest for 10 minutes before serving to allow the juices to redistribute. Then the ham is ready to slice, serve and enjoy!
Expert Tips
- Buy the Right Size of Ham – Make sure the ham fits in your air fryer before starting. This makes sure you don’t crowd the air fryer basket as the air needs to circulate.
- Air Fryer Recommendation – If you are in the market for a new air fryer, we have done all the research to find the best air fryers. We like using Cosori Air Fryer because of the many functions.
- Rest Ham – After cooking ham in the air fryer, we recommend you let it rest to lock in the juices.
How to Use Leftover Ham
If you have ham leftover, make these Leftover Ham Recipes to save time and money.
- Crock Pot Scalloped Potatoes and Ham
- Funeral Potatoes with Ham
- 15 Bean Soup with Ham Recipe
- Grilled Ham and Cheese Sandwiches
Serving Suggestions
Glazed Ham is delicious served with your favorite side dish recipes. For a complete meal we always make Cheese Mashed Potatoes, Air Fryer Corn on the Cob and Green Beans with Bacon Recipe.
We also make Oven Roasted Carrots Recipe, Squash Casserole, and Homemade Crescent Rolls for another easy simple ingredient recipes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Cooking time will vary, but this ham cooks in about 30 minutes. We like to baste the ham with the seasoning mixture about half way through cooking time. This allows for the mixture to cook into the ham for the best flavor.
It is best to cook ham at room temperature in the air fryer. We recommend only setting out the ham for no more than 30 minutes. This allows the ham to cook evenly in the air fryer.
Store the leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. The leftovers will last for about 5 days.
Reheat the leftovers in the preheated oven at 325 degrees on a baking sheet for about 10 minutes. You can also reheat ham slices in the microwave if you are short on time. Reheating and storage with these tips will keep your ham fresh.
Yes, you can easily place the ham slices in the freezer. We like to wrap the ham in plastic wrap and aluminum foil then place in a freezer safe container for up to 2-3 months.
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Air Fryer Ham
Ingredients
- 4-5 pound pre-cooked spiral ham
For the Glaze:
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup butter melted
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
Instructions
- Remove ham from the refrigerator and let it sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before cooking.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, melted butter, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, cinnamon and cloves until well combined.
- Check that the ham fits in the air fryer basket with space for air circulation. Place the ham cut-side down in the basket.
- Brush half of the glaze mixture evenly over the entire surface of the ham.
- Set the air fryer to 300°F and cook for 20 minutes.
- Open the air fryer and brush the remaining glaze over the ham, making sure to get into the slices.
- Continue cooking for another 10-15 minutes, until the ham reaches an internal temperature of
- 140°F.
- Let the ham rest for 10 minutes before serving to allow the juices to redistribute.
- Then the ham is ready to slice, serve and enjoy!
