Easy Air Fryer Ham
This easy air fryer ham is coated with a simple pineapple glaze and topped with pineapple slices and maraschino cherries. It's juicy and cooks much quicker than the oven!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 pound fully cooked ham slightly trimmed to fit in the air fryer
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon pineapple juice from can
- 3 canned pineapple slices
- 3 maraschino cherries
Instructions
- Add the butter, brown sugar, honey, and pineapple juice to a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring it to a simmer, then remove it from the heat and set it aside.
- Lay two large sheets of aluminum foil in the air fryer basket and set the ham in the middle, folding up the sides slightly.
- Brush the ham with 1/3 of the glaze. Fold the foil over the ham to cover it, then air fry it at 320 degrees F for 20 minutes.
- Fold the foil back and brush another ⅓ of the glaze on the ham.
- Skewer each maraschino cherry on a toothpick. Hold a slice of pineapple on the top of the ham with one hand, and push the toothpick through the hole and into the ham. Cover the ham with the foil and air fry for another 20 minutes.
- Fold the foil back, brush the ham with the remaining glaze, and air fry uncovered for an additional 5-8 minutes at 380 degrees F, until the top is browned and the ham reaches 145 degrees F internally. Allow it to rest for at least 10 minutes before serving with the glaze in the bottom of the foil.
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Notes
- Pick a small ham that will fit in the air fryer basket or tray. If needed, remove the crisper tray from the air fryer, or cut a few slices off the bottom of the ham so it fits properly.
- Lining the air fryer with tin foil helps with clean up, helps cook the ham evenly without burning the outsides, and collects the juice.
- During the final 5-8 minutes of air frying, keep a close eye on my ham. It should get a nice deep caramelization, but should not burn.
- To maximize the flavor, score the ham before air frying to let the glaze really soak in.
- To reheat leftovers, cook the ham slices in a preheated air fryer at 320 degrees for 3-5 minutes. Thicker slices may take a few minutes longer.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Calories: 707kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 49gFat: 49gSaturated Fat: 21gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 21gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 171mgSodium: 2696mgPotassium: 701mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 365IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 2mg
This nutrition information is based on the exact products I used in this recipe. Brands and sizes of products could alter exact nutrition and should always be calculated independently.
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