A delicious and flavorful Garlic Herb Butter Ham recipe perfect for any occasion.
Author:Lorenzo Bonucci
Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time:1 hour 45 minutes
Yield:8 servings 1x
Category:Main Dish
Method:Baking
Cuisine:American
Diet:Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
2 to 3 pounds bone-in ham (fully cooked)
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 tablespoon honey (optional for sweetness)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 325°F.
In a mixing bowl, combine the softened butter, minced garlic, parsley, thyme, rosemary, salt, black pepper, paprika, and honey (if using). Mix until well combined.
Place the ham in a roasting pan, cut side down. Score the surface of the ham in a diamond pattern, making shallow cuts about 1 inch apart.
Spread the garlic herb butter mixture evenly over the surface of the ham, making sure to get it into the scored cuts.
Cover the ham loosely with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for about 1 hour.
Remove the foil and bake for an additional 30 minutes, basting with the pan juices every 10 minutes, until the ham is heated through and golden brown.
Let the ham rest for 15 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
For a sweeter glaze, add brown sugar or maple syrup to the butter mixture.
You can substitute fresh herbs with dried herbs using about one-third of the amount.