The BEST Air Fryer Ham Recipe! Bourbon Honey Glazed

bourbon

🥗Healthier: apple cider

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider adds sweetness while white vinegar is more affordable.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Coconut sugar is less refined, while granulated sugar is cheaper.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Maple syrup is a natural sweetener, while agave is often less expensive.

Dijon mustard

🥗Healthier: whole grain mustard

💰Cheaper: yellow mustard

Whole grain adds texture, while yellow mustard is more budget-friendly.

Trim a small piece off the corner of the ham to drain juices into a saucepan for the glaze.

Score the ham about half an inch deep in a diagonal pattern to create diamond shapes.

Place the ham bone side down in the air fryer.

Use a rack with handles to lift the ham out easily.

Line the rack with aluminum foil in one direction and then in the other to create a bowl effect to catch juices.

Line the ham with parchment paper before covering it with foil for personal preference.

Seal the foil tightly over the ham for the first round of cooking.

Set the air fryer to 350 degrees and cook for 20 minutes, checking the internal temperature regularly.

Mix the ham broth with clementine juice, bourbon, honey, cinnamon, cloves, brown sugar, spicy mustard, and minced garlic in a saucepan.

Cook the glaze on medium heat for 15 to 20 minutes until slightly reduced, tasting to adjust seasoning.

After one hour of cooking, check the ham's internal temperature; it should be around 140 degrees.

Carefully unwrap the ham and trim around the foil to maintain the bowl effect for juices.

Apply a third of the glaze to the ham and return it to the air fryer.

Cook for 5 minutes at 350 degrees to caramelize the glaze.

Baste the ham again and cook for an additional 10 minutes.

For the final basting, use the remaining glaze and cook for another 5 minutes.

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