What is Easter without a big, beautiful ham? Find your new favorite ham recipe for Easter in this post.
For many Americans, ham is synonymous with Easter! But that wasn’t always the case.
Around the world, most families enjoy lamb for Easter. In the 1940’s, according to Southern Living, that began to change. At the time, ham was more affordable to raise. Farmers would typically butcher their hogs in the fall and allow the hams to cure over the winter. The curing would be done by Easter, making ham the perfect main dish for the holiday.
I always serve ham recipes for Easter, but if you’re like me, you want to put your own spin on it! So, I put together a list of my very favorite Easter ham recipes to make your planning easier.
Rum Glazed Ham
This rum glazed ham is super easy to make for Easter or Christmas!
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Double Smoked Spiral Ham with Honey Mustard Glaze
This Double Smoked Spiral Ham is a smoky, sweet, and savory showstopper that's perfect for your next holiday meal! Using a pre-cooked ham, it’s easy to make, packed with flavor, and finished with a simple homemade glaze.
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Smoked Rotisserie Ham with Coca Cola Glaze
Notice a theme? Yes, I love a good smoked ham! This recipe adds a spiced cola glaze for a sweet finish and beautiful caramel color.
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Easy Boiled Ham
Ready to try something different? This Old-Fashioned Boil Ham recipe is a favorite. The author has been making I have been making this Easy Boil Ham recipe for over 25 years! Perfect for Easter.
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Bourbon Glazed Ham
Want to make your store-bought ham extra special, especially for the adults? Try this Bourbon Glazed Ham, roasted in the oven.
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Brown Sugar Pineapple Ham
This Brown Sugar and Pineapple Ham is truly a showstopper! The perfect glaze for a spiral cut ham.
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Smoked Honey Glazed Ham
This smoked honey ham recipe with its sweet onion glaze is ideal for any occasion and especially wonderful for the holidays.
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Dutch Oven Ham
Camping over Easter? This Dutch oven ham is coated in a brown sugar, orange, and mustard glaze and can be made over your campfire or camp stove. You have to love it!
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Maple Roasted Ham
Salty, sweet and delightful! This oven baked ham will be a hit for your Easter brunch.
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Pineapple Glazed Ham
This sticky sweet ham will be the star of your table for Easter! Studded with pineapple, cherries and star anise, it's *almost* too beautiful to eat.
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If you make one of these recipes, please let me know how it goes in the comments below.
And, if you have leftovers, check out my recipes that use leftover ham.
