Sugar-Free Glazed Keto Ham Recipe

This sugar-free keto ham is sweet, savory, and salty all at the same time. The key is the glaze made with keto maple syrup! It provides all the flavor you’d expect from a glazed ham, without the added sugar. You’ll use this easy glaze on all keto ham recipes from now on.

Before we get into the recipe, let’s dig into the is ham keto? question…

Is Ham Keto Friendly?

Wondering if you can you eat ham on keto? The answer depends on a few things.

Sliced deli ham (even honey ham) is typically low in carbs (usually 1-2 grams carbohydrates per serving), so it would be considered keto.

Traditional glazed hams on the other hand, are typically made with sugar-laden ingredients like sugar, syrup, or even jams, which would make them not keto. Fortunately, this sugar-free glazed ham recipe is keto friendly!

How many carbs in ham?

Traditional glazed hams have 15-20 grams net carbs per serving. Much to high for a keto diet!

Because we’re using keto maple syrup in this keto ham glaze recipe, each serving has just 3.2 grams net carbs, making it a great keto option.

Keto Glazed Ham Ingredients

The ingredients for a keto ham are very similar to a traditional one. We just need to replace the sugar in the glaze with a keto friendly option:

• Bone-in spiral cut ham – Try to get uncured if you can, which is lower in carbs. Cured hams have some sugar already added, but are still only around 2g carbs per serving, so not terrible.
• Water
• Wholesome Yum Keto Maple Syrup – This is the star of our keto ham glaze! It’s aromatic and sticky, just like real maple syrup. If you like, you can also add some Besti Brown Sweetener for a brown sugar glaze.
• Butter
• Dijon mustard
• Apple cider vinegar
• Cinnamon
• Ground cloves

How To Make Keto Ham

Keto ham recipes like this one sure look impressive, but it’s easy to make! Here’s how:

• Bake ham. Before we glaze, we bake! Pour water in the bottom of a roasting pan. Add ham, cover with foil, and bake.

TIP: Cook time will vary depending on whether you have a cured or uncured ham. See recommendations below!

• Make sugar-free ham glaze. Heat a small saucepan on low-medium heat and add Wholesome Yum Keto Maple Syrup, butter, Dijon mustard, cider vinegar, garlic powder, cinnamon, and ground cloves. Let simmer for 2-3 minutes.

• Glaze. Pour glaze over the ham.

• Bake again. It’s done when the edges are golden brown.

Cooking Time For Hams

Ham cooking time will depend on if you have a fresh uncured or cured ham. Most of the hams found in grocery store are cured or pre-baked.

The exact cook time will depend on the size of your ham and your oven as well, but here are some rough guidelines:

Cook Time For Uncured Ham

For uncured ham, bake for about 2 1/2 to 3 hours, or 15-20 minutes per pound. It should reach at least 160 degrees F.

Cook Time For Cured Ham

For cured ham, bake for about 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or 10-12 minutes per pound. It should reach at least 140 degrees F (since it’s already cooked, it does not have to reach 160).

Storage Instructions for Sugar-Free Ham

Store leftover ham in the refrigerator for 3-5 days.

Can you freeze baked ham?

Yes, you can also freeze the sliced ham for 3-4 months. Let thaw in the refrigerator and then reheat as desired or serve chilled.

Ways To Use Leftover Ham

• Pizza – Use sliced ham as a topping for a keto pizza.
• Deviled Ham Salad – If you’re looking for keto recipes using ham, this is a must! Takes just 10 minutes.
• Casseroles – Try putting leftover ham into a keto breakfast casserole, or for chicken cordon bleu casserole.
• Soups – Swap ground beef or chicken for ham in almost any keto soup recipe!
• Breakfast – Serve leftover ham alongside keto french toast.

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Sugar-Free Glazed Keto Ham Recipe

Is ham keto? It can be! A sweet and savory sugar-free maple glaze makes this the perfect keto ham recipe, and takes just a few minutes to prep.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword is ham keto, keto ham, keto ham recipe, sugar-free ham

Calories 262 kcal

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes

Author Maya Krampf from WholesomeYumFoods.com

Servings 20

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Ingredients

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• 10 lb Bone-in spiral cut ham (preferably uncured for lower carbs, but cured will work)
• 1/2 cup Water
• 1/2 cup Wholesome Yum Keto Maple Syrup
• 1/4 cup Butter
• 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tbsp Apple cider vinegar
• 1 tsp Garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp Ground cloves

Instructions

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1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (176 degrees C). Line a roasting pan with foil.

2. Place ham into the pan and pour water into the bottom of pan.

3. Bake ham.

   For uncured ham, bake for about 2 1/2 to 3 hours, or 15-20 minutes per pound. It should reach at least 160 degrees F.

   For cured ham, bake for about 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or 10-12 minutes per pound. It should reach at least 140 degrees F (since it's already cooked, it does not have to reach 160).

4. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, combine keto maple syrup, butter, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, garlic powder, cinnamon, and ground cloves. After ingredients have melted and combined, simmer for 2-3 minutes.

5. Remove ham from oven and increase oven temperature to 400 degrees F (204 degrees C).

6. Pour sauce over the top of ham and return to oven, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes, until edges are golden brown.

Recipe Notes

Serving size: 1/3 lb ham (meat only), or 1/20 of the entire ham

Nutrition Information Per Serving

Nutrition Facts

Amount per serving. Serving size in recipe notes above.

Calories 262

Fat 10.8g

Protein 37.7g

Total Carbs 3.3g

Net Carbs 3.2g

Fiber 0.1g

Sugar 0.7g

Where does nutrition info come from? Nutrition facts are provided as a courtesy, sourced from the USDA Food Database. You can find individual ingredient carb counts we use in the Low Carb & Keto Food List. Carb count excludes sugar alcohols. Net carb count excludes both fiber and sugar alcohols, because these do not affect blood sugar in most people. We try to be accurate, but feel free to make your own calculations.

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