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Air Fryer Ham

Air Fryer Ham is a time saving way to cook a ham for a holiday dinner or weekend meal. A homemade maple glaze makes this air fryer ham recipe the best you'll find.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
6 People

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup Fresh orange juice
  • 1/3 cup Brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup Maple syrup
  • 1 Tbsp. Apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp. Ground cinnamon
  • 4 lbs. Ham boneless, fully cooked

Instructions

  • Combine the  orange juice, brown sugar, maple syrup, vinegar, and cinnamon in a small saucepan set over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, whisking occasionally, until brown sugar is dissolved and glaze is combined; set aside.
  • Remove any netting from the ham. For an unsliced ham, carefully score the ham with shallow ½-inch criss-cross cuts.
  • Set the ham on a large square of aluminum foil, then brush on ½ of the glaze. Wrap the foil around the ham and set it inside the air fryer basket.
  • Air fry at 300F/148C for 40 minutes. Open the air fryer basket, carefully open the foil, pushing it down to create a small “bowl” for the ham, then brush the ham with another ½  of the glaze.
  • Air fry for another 5 minutes at 375F/190C if you’d like it caramelized. (If you prefer no caramelization, remove the ham after the first 40 minutes and allow it to rest before serving.)
  • Remove the ham from the air fryer and allow it to rest for 10 minutes, then slice to your desired thickness and serve, brushing any remaining glaze on when serving.

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Notes

  • A four pound ham fit perfectly in my Ninja air fryer. A larger ham can be used, but you may need to cut it in half to fit it in properly. 
  • Pro Tip: This recipe can be made in the air fryer unit with a basket or the air fryer oven. If you are using the air fryer oven, use the middle rack and select the "Air Fry" function.
  • Pro Tip: Check your food as it cooks. Each air fryer runs a bit differently. Sometimes airfrying is a trial and error process. Check your food as it cooks to learn your air fryer better!  When cooking a new recipe or food items be sure to check your food often to help avoid over/under cooking.
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Nutrition Information

Calories 825kcal | Carbohydrates 23g | Protein 65g | Fat 51g | Saturated Fat 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat 5g | Monounsaturated Fat 24g | Cholesterol 187mg | Sodium 3594mg | Potassium 942mg | Fiber 1g | Sugar 21g | Vitamin A 29IU | Vitamin C 7mg | Calcium 52mg | Iron 3mg
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