Air-Fryer Ham

1. Stage

Preheat the air fryer to 300°F. Place the ham on a double-thickness of heavy-duty aluminum foil. Using a sharp knife, score the surface of the ham with 1/4-inch-deep cuts in a diamond pattern. Seal the foil. Editor’s Tip: To seal the ham with foil, line the air-fryer basket with two long, overlapping pieces of foil. Lay the ham on top of the foil. Score the ham, and seal the foil tightly. Don’t let the foil touch the heating element. If it does, your ham is too big for the air fryer. In that event, shave some meat off the cut side to make the ham fit. (Save the cuttings, and use them in these leftover ham recipes.)

2. Stage

Place the wrapped ham in the air fryer. Cook until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the ham reads 130°, 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes. Editor’s Tip: Cook times can vary dramatically among brands of air fryers. The cooking time will also be reduced if you substitute a boneless ham. Keep an eye on the internal temperature, and adjust as needed.

3. Stage

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, mustard and enough vinegar to make a thick paste.

4. Stage

Remove the ham from the air fryer. Carefully unwrap it, and spread the glaze over the ham. Cook, uncovered, until a thermometer reads 140°, 15 to 20 minutes longer, tenting the ham with foil if the glaze starts to brown. Editor's Tip: It’s important to wait until the end to add the glaze. The sugar caramelizes in the hot air fryer, giving the ham a gorgeous brown crust. If it’s left on too long, that sugar can burn and ruin the ham’s flavor.