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    Home » Recipes » Main Dish Recipes » Honey Glazed Ham Nugget Recipe (Small Boneless Ham)

    Honey Glazed Ham Nugget Recipe (Small Boneless Ham)

    Published: Sep 3, 2021 · Modified: Sep 21, 2022 by Jenna Passaro · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Wondering exactly how do you cook pre-cooked ham in the oven? You’re in the right spot. Today, I’m sharing how to cook the best honey glazed ham nugget ever. This is a super easy and classic holiday ham dish. Let’s make it.

    Honey Glazed Ham Nugget Recipe

    Table of Contents

    • What is a ham nugget?
    • Why this honey glazed ham recipe is so great…
    • Ingredients
    •  How to heat a ham nugget in the oven
    • How to cook ham nugget with honey glaze
    • FAQs
    • Side dish ideas
    • Are you a foodie, too?
    • Best Honey Glazed Ham Nugget Recipe | Sip Bite Go

    What is a ham nugget?

    A ham nugget is a small boneless ham that’s usually sold pre-cooked and just needs to be reheated in the oven or air fryer.

    Also see this recipe for oven baked ham with bourbon glaze…

    Why this honey glazed ham recipe is so great…

    • It’s an easy family dinner because they reheat fast in the oven.
    • Doubles as a holiday ham dish for a small family (~3-4 people per small ham).
    • Simple ham nugget oven cooking instructions included.
    • The honey glaze for ham in this recipe is simple and adds so much flavor.
    • Leftovers make tasty ham sandwiches.

    Ingredients

    What you need to make this nugget ham recipe with glaze.

    Infographic chart with Honey Glazed Ham Nugget Recipe Ingredients

    ​​For heating ham nugget in the oven

    • Small boneless ham nugget, precooked
    • Water

    Note: Featured in the photos is a 28 oz. Wellshire Farms ham nugget from Whole Foods Market, the black forest flavor.

    For the honey glaze

    • Butter
    • Brown sugar
    • Maple syrup
    • Cinnamon (optional)
    • Salt
    • Water
    Drizzling homemade honey glaze on baked Ham Nugget

     How to heat a ham nugget in the oven

    1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Add ham nugget to a rimmed baking dish or ​​roasting pan with water (this will help steam the ham and keep it juicy).
    2. Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and heat ham nugget for about 8 minutes per pound. Ham is reheated and ready for the next step when the internal temperature reaches 140 degrees F as measured by an internal meat thermometer. You can make the ham nugget glaze while it bakes.
    Baked Ham Nugget
    Here the precooked ham nugget has been reheated, cooled a little, then sliced in half to broil with the honey glaze on top.

    How to make honey glaze for ham nugget

    1. Add all ingredients (butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, cinnamon, salt, water) to a small saucepan on the stove.
    2. Turn the burner to medium and stir regularly until all ingredients mix together and begin to simmer, about 2-3 minutes. When the honey glaze starts to bubble, remove it from the heat so it stops cooking.
    Honey Glaze for Ham Nugget simmering in a pan on the stove

    How to cook ham nugget with honey glaze

    1. Preheat oven broiler to high. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper (if desired – just make sure to watch the ham once it’s broiling so the paper doesn’t get too smokey or catch fire – it’s never happened to me, just a warning!).
    2. Cut the baked ham in half (you can leave it whole, but there’s more surface area for the glaze to coat the ham if you cut it in half once it cools 5-15 minutes).
    3. Use a spoon and / or basting brush to brush the glaze on all sides of the ham. Broil ham nugget with glaze on top for 3-5 minutes in the oven, until it’s bubbly and a bit caramelized. Let cool and enjoy.
    Brushing glaze on ham nugget

    Check out this recipe for smoked ham.

    Also see how to smoke a turkey…

    FAQs

    What’s a ham nugget made of?

    The ham nugget from Wellshire Farms seen in this recipe demonstration is made of pork and flavored with sugar, sea salt, vinegar, honey, and maple sugar.

    Is it necessary to glaze a ham?

    No, but you’ll want to add a sauce to amp up the flavor. I usually glaze ham because it makes a holiday meal more fancy and brings a lot of flavor. You can cook your ham without any glaze at all, but if you want that mouthwatering sweet and savory goodness you think of when you think of ham you will want to use a glaze. My honey glaze is easy to make, even for an inexperienced cook.

    What can I serve with honey glazed ham nugget?

    Serve your honey glazed ham nugget with fingerling potatoes, air fryer sweet potato tots, a fresh peach salad, family-style stuffed shells, or another pasta side.

    Side dish ideas

    • Air fryer chicken wings
    • Potato recipes
    • Stuffed shells
    • Sautéed onions and peppers
    • White sauce
    • Baked chicken wings
    • Sautéed mushrooms
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    • Roasted cherry tomatoes
    • Focaccia bread
    • Sausage stuffing
    • See all side dishes
    Heated Ham Nugget with glaze.

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    Hey home chefs, hope that answers all your questions about cooking a ham nugget from the store. To get my latest and greatest recipes before they’re shared on the site, connect with me on Instagram @sipbitego. And for more deliciousness, subscribe to the Sip Bite Go channel and see the Sip Bite Go recipe collection.

    Brushing glaze on ham nugget

    Best Honey Glazed Ham Nugget Recipe | Sip Bite Go

    Wondering exactly how do you cook pre-cooked ham in the oven? You’re in the right spot. Today, I’m sharing how to cook the best honey glazed ham nugget ever. This is a super easy and classic holiday ham dish. Let’s make it.
    5 from 11 votes
    Print Pin Rate
    Course: Entree, Main Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 45 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 55 minutes minutes
    Servings: 3
    Calories: 839kcal
    Author: Jenna Passaro

    Ingredients

    For heating a ham nugget

    • 28 oz ham nugget precooked
    • ¼ cup water

    For the honey glaze

    • 3 tbsp butter
    • 1.5 tbsp brown sugar
    • ¼ cup maple syrup
    • ⅛ tsp cinnamon optional
    • ⅛ tsp salt
    • 2 tbsp water

    Instructions

    How to heat a ham nugget in the oven

    • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Add ham nugget to a rimmed baking dish with water (this will help steam the ham and keep it juicy).
    • Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and heat ham nugget for about 8 minutes per pound. Ham is reheated and ready for the next step when the internal temperature reaches 140 degrees F as measured by an internal meat thermometer. You can make the ham nugget glaze while it bakes.

    How to make honey glaze for ham nugget

    • Add all ingredients (butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, cinnamon, salt, water) to a small saucepan on the stove.
    • Turn the burner to medium and stir regularly until all ingredients mix together and begin to simmer, about 2-3 minutes. When the honey glaze starts to bubble, remove it from the heat so it stops cooking.

    How to cook ham nugget with honey glaze

    • Preheat oven broiler to high. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper (if desired – just make sure to watch the ham once it’s broiling so the paper doesn’t get too smokey or catch fire – it’s never happened to me, just a warning!).
    • Cut the baked ham in half (you can leave it whole, but there’s more surface area for the glaze to coat the ham if you cut it in half once it cools 5-10 minutes).
    • Use a spoon and / or basting brush to brush the glaze on all sides of the ham. Broil ham nugget with glaze on top for 3-5 minutes in the oven, until it’s bubbly and a bit caramelized. Let cool and enjoy.

    Notes

    See the recipe: https://sipbitego.com/ham-nugget-recipe

    Nutrition

    Calories: 839kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 57g | Fat: 56g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 24g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 194mg | Sodium: 3343mg | Potassium: 829mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 350IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 2mg
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    1. NHfoodsnob says

      April 09, 2023 at 3:43 pm

      I think the glaze is missing honey, but maybe the maple syrup is its sub?5 stars

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