Air fryer Ham (Tender and Juicy) with orange maple glaze
This Air Fryer Ham is quick and easy to make. It’s tender, juicy, and delicious. Slathered with a flavorful orange maple glaze that creates a glorious Festive Ham. It’s perfect for any family gathering, Thanksgiving, or Holiday dinner!
Servings: 12
Calories: 337kcal
Equipment
- air fryer
Ingredients
- 3 kg Bone-in ham
- ½ cup orange juice sub with water or pineapple juice
- ½ tsp orange zest or zest of one orange
For the Orange Maple Glaze
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- ⅓ cup orange juice
- ½ tsp orange zest or zest of one orange
- 1 pc cinnamon stick
- ⅛ tsp ground cloves
- ⅛ tsp ground nutmeg
- dijon mustard optional or add-to taste
For Garnish
- 1 orange Round sliced
- 6 maraschino cherries
- spinach or parsley optional
Instructions
- Remove the ham from the fridge for about 1 to 2 hours before cooking to bring it to room temperature.
- Place the ham in heavy aluminum foil with the roasting pan or baking tray. Add the orange juice with the orange zest to the bottom of the ham. Wrap or cover the ham tightly in a roasting pan or baking tray.
- Set the air fryer at 325°F for about 35 to 45 minutes for 5 to 8 lbs. bone-in fully cooked ham, and about 25 to 35 minutes for 5 to 8 lbs. boneless fully cooked ham. Or Until the inserted thermometer reaches between 130°F to 135°F.
- Make the glaze while air-frying the ham. Add all the glaze ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a low simmer until thickened enough to glaze the ham.
- Remove the ham from the air fryer. Carefully open the foil and fold it up to the side, or remove it from the pan. Score the ham diagonally 2 inches apart about a quarter to an inch deep or however you like. By doing this, the glaze can penetrate the ham to elevate the flavor. Baste the ham with the juice from the bottom of the ham, then glaze it. Put it back in the air fryer or oven. Roast at 375°F in the air fryer for 5 minutes.
- Glaze the ham with the thickened glaze and add slices of oranges or pineapple, if desired. continue roasting uncovered for about 5 minutes until it is caramelized and golden brown. Roast until the thermometer inserted into the center reads 140°F to 145°F.
- Remove the pan juices and add to the rest of the glaze, if desired. Bring to a simmer until thick enough to glaze the ham.
- Allow the ham to rest for 3 to 5 minutes before carving. Add maraschino cherries and more glaze to the ham before serving or serve it on the side.
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Notes
Remove the ham from the fridge for about 1 to 2 hours before cooking to bring it to room temperature. If short of time, you may cook or reheat the cold ham and add about an extra 5 to 10 minutes of cooking time in the air fryer and about 15 to 20 minutes in the conventional oven. It may also vary in weight, always check the safe cooking internal temperature.
Minimum (fully cooked ham) internal temperature and rest time. Roast until the thermometer inserted into the center reads 140°F to 145°F. Depending on your cooking preference, you may choose to cook at a higher temperature.
If you have a small air fryer, then bone-in ham might be too big. You may use boneless fully cooked ham and the cooking time or reheating in the air fryer may vary. However, the method of cooking and reheating will be the same.
Nutrition
Calories: 337kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 113mg | Sodium: 3174mg | Potassium: 868mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 35IU | Vitamin C: 90mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 3mg