By Wendy Stoltz / Last Modified On January 15, 2023
A delicious gluten free spiral ham topped with a sweet orange honey glaze! If you’re wondering how to cook a gluten free ham, I’ve put together everything in this post.
Gluten Free Ham Recipe
Hams are popular at Easter and Christmas but you can enjoy them year-round. We’re making this orange honey glazed gluten free ham for Easter and this recipe is as simple as it gets.
Spiral hams come fully cooked, all you have to do is add a glaze, reheat and serve!
We are planning on serving this gluten free ham with gluten free mashed potatoes, gluten free rolls, and gluten free green bean casserole. We also like to add a salad and steamed veggies to our dinner menu.
Don’t forget the dessert, here are a few of our favorite gluten free desserts:
What else would you serve with this gluten free ham? Let us know in the comments below.
Ingredients in Gluten Free Ham
Fully cooked bone-in or bone-less spiral Gluten Free Ham - we talk about the difference between the two below.
Brown Sugar - Adds sweetness, flavor, and depth. You can use light or dark brown sugar.
Honey - Adds sweetness and helps set up the sticky glaze.
Orange Marmalade - You can use your favorite marmalade.
How to Make Gluten Free Ham
Making a gluten free ham with orange honey glaze is super simple.
- Place ham in a shallow roasting pan or baking dish. Add 1 cup of water, broth, or orange juice to the bottom of the pan.
- In a saucepan over medium heat combine the brown sugar, honey and orange marmalade. Continue to stir over medium heat until the mixture comes to a boil. Let simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Spoon half of the glaze over the ham. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes.
- Spoon the remaining glaze over the ham and bake another 15 minutes.
These numbered steps match the numbered photos above and are for illustration purposes only. Please see the recipe card below.
What is a boneless ham?
A boneless ham means there’s no bone. The bone is removed before the ham is processed or cooked.
Most boneless hams come cooked, unless you opt for an uncooked one.
Warm this ham in the oven at 325°F or 350°F. Add the ham to baking dish with a half cup of water. If desired, top it with your favorite glaze, or mine (below). Just place a sheet of foil over the top, and cook for about 30 minutes at most.
What is a bone-in ham?
A bone in ham means the bone was left in. The benefit of a bone-in ham is that it maintains the flavor and helps with moisture.
The downside to a bone in ham is that you have to cut around the bone to serve.
Save your leftover ham bone for soup or broth.
Is ham gluten free?
Often people ask if ham is gluten free. Yes, ham is pork, and pork is naturally gluten free. Whether you’re buying a pre-cooked ham or a raw ham, make sure to check labels to ensure no gluten ingredients were added.
You might find gluten ingredients if the ham was injected with broth or in the seasoning packet included.
Tips for Making Gluten Free Ham
We are using a pre-cooked ham in this gluten free ham recipe. Bake it covered in a shallow dish, in a crockpot, or in a slow cooker to help prevent it from drying out.
Sugary glazes can burn on the stovetop. Make sure to continue to stir the glaze to prevent it from burning to the pan.
Crockpot Gluten Free Ham
If you want to make this gluten free ham in a crockpot or slow cooker, add the ham and 1 cup of water or orange juice to the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 2 hours.
When you’re ready to add your glaze, place the ham on a foil lined baking sheet and brush on the orange honey glaze. Broil for 5-10 minutes until the glaze starts to brown.
Did you make this gluten free ham with orange honey glaze? What did you think? Let us know in the comments below.
Gluten Free Ham with Orange Honey Glaze
A delicious gluten free spiral ham topped with a sweet orange honey glaze!
Ingredients
- 1 fully cooked bone-in spiral ham (6 to 8 pounds)
- 1 cup water (or broth, or orange juice)
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 cup honey
- ½ cup sweet orange marmalade (or marmalade of choice)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
- Place ham in a shallow roasting pan or baking dish.
- Add 1 cup of water, broth, or orange juice to the bottom of the pan. This will help with retaining moisture.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the brown sugar, honey, and orange marmalade.
- Continue to stir over medium heat until the mixture comes to a boil. Let simmer for 2-3 minutes or until it thickens.
- Remove from the heat and spoon half of the glaze over the ham.
- Bake uncovered for 30 minutes.
- Spoon the remaining glaze over the ham and bake another 15 minutes.
- Let cool for 15 minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can also cook this gluten free ham in a slow cooker and add the glaze. See instructions in the post.
- If your ham seems dry, cover with foil.
- Use a pre-cooked ham.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
24Serving Size:
4 oz.Amount Per Serving: Calories: 93Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 41mgCarbohydrates: 24gFiber: 0gSugar: 23gProtein: 1g
This nutrition info is based on the exact ingredients and brands that I used a the time. It may not be 100% accurate. Please check your ingredients nutrition labels.
Mary
Hello
I have a 3lb ham how long should I cook/preheat it
Any & helpful hints are welcome
chrystal
Hi Mary,
You could start with 20 minutes, add the glaze, and do 10 minutes. If for any reason you find that it's drying out, pull it out.
Best,
Chrystal
Courtney
Can you share which brand of ham you used? It’s hard to find spiral boneless that explicitly says it’s gluten free. Thanks!
Wendy Stoltz
Hi Courtney,
Try one of these brands: Boar's Head, Cook's Ham, Dietz & Watson (certified gluten-free),Farmland Foods, Jones Dairy Farm (certified gluten-free),Kentucky Legend, Nodine's Smokehouse, Nueske's, Wellshire Farms and Wright. But check the labels as not all types they make are gluten-free,
Hope this helps.