Air Fryer Ham

Are you looking for an easy yet delicious holiday recipe to make? Air fryer ham is the best recipe. Cooking ham in an air fryer is simple and super tender and juicy. You can make the ham with and without glaze depending on your liking.

Why make this recipe?

• Air fryer ham is an easy recipe and gets ready quickly.
• A perfect dish to feed a smaller crowd.
• Cooking ham in an air fryer helps to save space in your oven while you are preparing Thanksgiving or Christmas dishes.
• You can use the leftover ham to make sandwiches for the other day.
• Clean-up is super easy.

How to cook ham in the air fryer?

Making ham in an air fryer is super easy, grease-free, and fast. You don’t need to wait for a longer time as cooking in the oven. Isn’t that great? I love cooking in an air fryer because with less hustle it gives you the perfectly cooked result every time.

Ingredients for making Ham:

• 1 kg ham (boneless and fully cooked)
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon pineapple juice
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 3 teaspoons cinnamon powder

Instructions for making Ham:

1. Preheat your air fryer to 150C/300F.
2. Make sure the ham is pre-sliced or you can slice them yourself before cooking.
3. Take an oven-proof pan and place the ham then cover the ham with a sheet of aluminum foil on the top.
4. Place the ham in the air fryer basket and cook at 150C/300F for 20 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, the ham is cooking let’s prepare the glaze for the ham.
6. Add honey, pineapple juice, dry mustard, and cinnamon powder in a small bowl. Mix them together until well combined.
7. After 20 minutes open the air fryer remove the foil and brush glaze all over the ham. Cover the ham with the foil and cook for 15 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 60C/140F.
8. To give the ham nice golden brown color from the glaze remove the foil and cook for 5 minutes more.
9. Let the ham rest for a while before craving.
10. Serve and enjoy.

You can find the air fryer ham recipe in the printable card below.

Recipe Tips

• Don’t forget to preheat your air fryer before cooking.
• Always cover the ham on top with aluminum foil to avoid burning the upper part of the ham.
• Feel free to use an oven-proof pan or simply wrap the ham in aluminum foil while cooking.

Recipe variations

You can always make the air fryer ham recipe depending on your liking. Here are some of the ideas you can try:

• Spices: You can add your favorite spices while making ham. Add some cloves, and nutmeg for extra flavor, or add your favorite spices.
• Alter Glaze: You can use different types of glaze such as pineapple-ginger glaze, mulp-mustard-rosemary ham glaze, and for spicy lovers make some honey-sriracha ham glaze.

What to serve with air fryer ham?

If you are making this recipe for a holiday feast then it’s best to serve it with homemade mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, roasted asparagus, etc.

For an easy dinner, you can serve ham with baked potatoes, air-fried carrots, or with some frozen sweet potato fries. You can also swerve the ham with some grilled pineapple.

Or serve the leftover ham in breakfast for the other day.

Storage and Reheating

Place the leftover ham in an airtight container and store them in the refrigerator. They are good for 5-7 days.
You can also freeze the ham in the freezer for up to 2 months. Make sure the ham is completely cool before storing it.

Place the leftover ham in the air fryer basket and reheat them at 162C/330F for 2-3 minutes or until warm through.

However, before reheating the frozen ham remove them from the freezer and let them come to room temperature.

Ideas for leftovers ham

I always love to make a quick breakfast with the leftover. You can make grilled ham and cheese sandwiches in the air fryer.

Here are some of the frequently asked questions:

How long to cook the ham in the air fryer?

The cooking time of the ham in an air fryer depends on the size of the ham. However, the pre-cooked ham takes approximately 40-45 minutes at 150C/300F.

Thinner flatter ham takes less time to cook than a rounder deeper one.

Do I need to wrap the ham in foil?

Wrapping the ham in foil helps to prevent it from drying out while cooking. So, it’s better to wrap the ham in foil while cooking in an air fryer.

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