Air Fryer Molasses Dijon Ham with Roasted Vegetables - the PERFECT Easter (and any holiday) dinner
Are you looking for an easy, sweet & savory meal for the holidays? Ham is usually enjoyed during Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter. But Air Fryer Molasses Dijon Ham with Roasted Vegetables can be enjoyed at any time of the year. If people are deep frying turkeys for Thanksgiving, then why not fry ham for Easter or any other occasion? The twist to this recipe is that it's air-fried.
Air-frying has become a popular way to indulge in the deliciousness of fried foods. From crispy fried chicken to turkey, and now ham - air-frying is easier and less fattening than traditional frying. If you enjoy oven-baked ham for its tangy flavors and caramelized edges, then you'll love Air Fryer Ham.
Let’s hop into the recipe!
Ditch the oven and make this sweet and savory ham right in your air fryer. The glaze caramelizes on top for a crowd-pleasing dinner that is ready in under an hour!
How long will Air Fryer Molasses Dijon Ham with Roasted Vegetables last for?
Air Fryer Ham and Roasted Vegetables will last up to 4 days when properly stored in the refrigerator. Store leftover ham and meal prep in a tightly-sealed container. If you're storing air-fried ham alone, you can use a storage bag. Be sure to let the air out of the bag before placing it into the refrigerator.
Can Air Fryer Molasses Dijon Ham with Roasted Vegetables be frozen?
Yes, you can freeze Air Fryer Ham. Store this meal prep recipe in the freezer using a plastic or glass container, heavy-duty freezer bag, aluminum foil, or freezer wrap. The ham will last for up to 4 months. When you're ready to enjoy it, thaw it in the refrigerator for at least 5 hours.
Air Fryer Molasses Dijon Ham with Roasted Vegetables Ingredients:
For Ham
- 3lb. cooked spiral sliced bone-in ham
- ¼ cup molasses
- 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ⅛ teaspoon ground clove
For Brussels Sprouts
- 4 cups Brussels sprouts, halves
- 2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
For Butternut Squash
- 4 cups cubed butternut squash
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
How do you make Air Fryer Molasses Dijon Ham with Roasted Vegetables?
Start by heating your air-fryer to 300 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare the ham for frying by basting it with the butter, mustard, molasses, clove and apple cider vinegar marinade on aluminum foil. Combine the marinade ingredients into a saucepan and heat until the butter is melted. Full warning: the marinade will smell really good and get you really excited! Whisk the marinade ingredients together. Baste your cooked spiral ham with ¼ of the marinade, and cover the ham with foil. Fry the marinated ham in your air-fryer at 300 degrees for 40 minutes. At the 40-minute mark, unwrap ham, discard the foil, and baste the ham with the remaining marinade. Fry again for 5 to 7 minutes at 400 degrees. Here is when the crispy, mouth-watering caramelization process happens (our favorite part).
While your ham is frying the first time, bake the Brussels sprouts and squash in the oven at 400 degrees for a total of 25 to 30 minutes. To make the roasted vegetables, line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Combine Brussels sprout ingredients with Brussel sprouts in a mixing bowl and bake on the top half of the baking sheet for 15 minutes. Next, do the same with your squash and bake with the Brussels sprouts for 10 to 15 minutes.
Air Fryer Ham and Roasted Vegetable meal prep recipe is done in just under one hour.
How to portion Air Fryer Molasses Dijon Ham with Roasted Vegetables?
Evenly distribute 1 cup of Brussels sprouts and squash into 4 three-compartment MPOF containers. Divide 2 cups of ham amongst the meal prep containers to go with the ham. Now you have four sweet & savory meals for lunch or dinner! Freeze the remaining Air Fryer Ham as previously instructed.
More Air Fryer meal prep recipes:
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Other tips for making Air Fryer Molasses Dijon Ham with Roasted Vegetables:
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Don't overcrowd the air-fryer basket. To avoid doing so, stick to a 3-pound ham.
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Change up the roasted vegetables. Sweet potatoes, broccoli, asparagus... those all sound delicious with Air Fryer Ham!
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Don't overcrowd your baking sheet, either. Make sure you use a large sheet pan.
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If you want to freeze roasted vegetables along with the ham, cook more but not completely. When you reheat the vegetables, they won't be soggy.
Ingredients
For Ham
- 3 lb. cooked spiral sliced bone-in ham extras will be saved for other meals
- ¼ cup molasses
- 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ⅛ teaspoon ground clove
For Brussels Sprouts
- 4 cups Brussels sprouts halves
- 2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
For Butternut Squash
- 4 cups cubed butternut squash
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Heat Air Fryer to 300ºF. Place ham on a large piece of foil flat side down. Combine butter, molasses, apple cider vinegar, ground clove and mustard in a small saucepan over low heat. Heat until butter is melted and whisk ingredients to incorporate. Remove from heat. Baste ham with ¼ of the mixture and wrap foil tightly around ham. Place onto the basket of air fryer and fry for 40 minutes. Carefully unwrap the foil and discard. Place ham back into air fryer basket and baste with remaining sauce. Return to air fryer at 400F for 5-7 minutes to caramelize the top. Rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
- While ham cooks, preheat oven to 400ºF and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Combine ingredients for brussels sprouts in a medium mixing bowl and stir to coat. Pour onto the top half of the baking sheet and spread evenly. Combine ingredients for butternut squash in a medium mixing bowl and stir to coat. Pour onto the bottom half of the baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes. Stir brussels sprouts and squash with a wooden spatula and return to the oven for 10-15 minutes longer.
- Evenly distribute squash between 4 (1 cup) compartments of white MPOF containers and divide brussels sprouts between the other 1 cup compartments. Slice ham and add ⅓ lb. to 4 (2 cups) MPOF compartments. Remaining sliced ham can be stored in a black MPOF container in the refrigerator for use in soups, omelets, sandwiches, and salads.
