This classic baked ham is welcome on any holiday table, from Easter to Christmas.

This recipe technique starts with a low-and-slow bake to lock in moisture and juicy flavor.

This results in tender, moist ham with a caramelized, sweetened edge that crisps up beautifully.

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Learn how to make a wonderful baked ham.

Plus, find out how long you’ve got the option to eat the leftovers.

Baked Ham Ingredients

A baked ham requires just a handful of ingredients.

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Most of them are used in the glaze.

It just requires a few hours of time and some last-minute glazing work to create a beautiful crust.

Find a detailed recipe and ingredient list further down the page.

Southern Living Baked Ham with Brown Sugar Glaze letting the ham come up to room temperature

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However, you should let the mixture cool before applying it to the ham.

Warm glaze will be too thin to adhere to the pork rind.

As a general rule, boneless hams take less time than bone-in hams.

Southern Living Baked Ham with Brown Sugar Glaze placing in the roasting pan with water

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So the boneless, spiral cut ham in this recipe needs about 15 to 20 minutes per pound.

A bone-in ham requires 22 to 25 minutes per pound.

Read our guide to learn howlong to cook a holiday ham.

Southern Living Baked Ham with Brown Sugar Glaze covering the ham with aluminum foil before baking

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This 5- to 6-pound boneless ham will feed 8 to 12 people.

If you want a bone-in ham, plan for 3/4 to 1 pound of ham per person.

If you’re serving another protein, such as turkey, you may need less.

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Planning a big party?

Find outhow much ham you’ll need.

Look through our list of50 Ham Side Dishes.

Southern Living Baked Ham with Brown Sugar Glaze adding the glaze to the ham

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Reheat in the microwave, or bake the ham in a bit of the pan juices until warmed through.

If you have more than you might eat in a few days, freeze the ham.

Seal the ham in storage wrap or aluminum foil, then in a ziplock bag.

Southern Living Baked Ham with Brown Sugar Glaze after baking

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Push out as much air as you’re able to, and store for up to 3 months.

Thaw overnight in the fridge when you’re ready to eat it again.

More Ham Recipes

Looking for another ham for your feast?

Try one of these favorites:

Ingredients

1(5- to 6-lb.

Place the ham, flat-side down, in a roasting pan or other shallow baking pan.

Pour water into the pan to a depth of 1/4 inch.

Cover tightly with foil.

Remove the ham from the oven and uncover.

Increase the oven temperature to 425F.

Let rest before serving:

Let the ham rest for 20 to 30 minutes before serving.

Baste frequently with the pan juices, which will thicken as they cool.

Serve warm, drizzling the slices with pan juices.