Nothing signals a celebration quite like the addition of a perfectly baked glazed ham. Glossy, golden, and guaranteed to be the main character of your Christmas lunch or dinner spread. It’s a much-loved classic that never goes out of style. From sticky and spicy maple and chilli to tropically fruity pineapple glazes, we’ve handpicked the 10 most popular baked-glazed ham recipes you won’t want to skip for your next family get-together.
Get ready to carve, serve, and enjoy!
The top 10 glazed ham recipes to try for 2025
A twist on the traditional baked glazed ham – and this recipe by Clarissa Feildel is already making waves this Christmas. Infused with irresistible Asian flavours, it’s a show-stopping recipe that mustn’t be skipped this season.
Give your juicy Christmas ham a delicious Aussie-style coating of sticky macadamias that your guests will go absolutely nuts for. And if you’re short on time on Christmas Day, prepare your glaze up to two days before and store it in an airtight container in the fridge.
A Christmas centrepiece with less than five ingredients? It’s hard to believe, but it exists. And we have the recipe right here. Just make sure you have plenty of sweet and sticky glaze so no one misses out!
Cooking for a smaller Christmas-do? Or perhaps everyone’s bringing a plate. Half a leg of ham is often plenty enough for the big day. This honey-glazed recipe is a perfect centrepiece and only takes 20 minutes to prep. Easy, simple, and oh-so festive!
Glaze your ham with this zesty cranberry, apricot and chilli glaze for an unforgettable flavour hit! And paired with this clever (but surprisingly easy to make) wreath salad? You’ve got yourself a Christmas spread that’ll impress.
There’s nothing quite like a classic honey and mustard baked glazed ham on Christmas Day. With the gentle tang of mustard, the golden sweetness of honey and a scattering of whole cloves for that unmistakable festive finish, it’s proof that sometimes the classics truly are best.
Forget the traditional mustard and maple glaze – this recipe uses fig and is fabulous! While leftovers for a recipe like this is pretty rare, if you’ve overcatered, make sure you learn how to store leftover Christmas ham properly so you can enjoy it beyond Christmas Day.
Adorned with a bouquet of bay leaves, rosemary and sage, this quince-glazed ham will take centre stage in your Christmas spread. Remember to let it rest for 10 minutes before carving it up – and it’s never a bad idea to drizzle on a bit more extra glaze to serve.
What makes this pineapple chipotle-glazed ham better than most? It uses one secret ingredient that offers it a unique upgrade to the traditional original – cola. Yes, really. Click below for the recipe and you won’t be disappointed.
The ultimate centrepiece of Christmas, upgrade your ham this year to a glossy apple-layered version to win over guests and receive all the oohs and ahhs!
Glazed ham cooking time
As most hams are already cooked, the cooking time is used to heat the glaze and the meat through, and to let the glaze caramelise perfectly.
Typically, 30 minutes per kg works well, with regular basting to build flavour and colour on your baked glazed ham. Always keep an eye on it to prevent the glaze from burning.
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