Appleton Farms Spiral Sliced Hickory Smoked Honey Ham
EDITOR’S NOTE: We most recently purchased this ham in November of 2025, and we updated this review. Aldi is selling this ham again for the Easter season in 2026, for the same price of $2.19 per pound.
Aldi is a great place to get a ham for your holiday dinner. The discount grocer sells several varieties, including a boneless spiral ham and a bone-in spiral sliced hickory smoked honey ham. I’ve purchased the spiral hams with bones plenty of times from Aldi over the years. Not only do they make a good holiday meal, but the leftovers are great in casseroles, and I use the ham bone to make soup.
Appleton Farms Spiral Sliced Hickory Smoked Honey Ham cost $2.19 a pound when I bought it most recently in 2025, and Aldi is selling it for $2.19 per pound in March of 2026. That’s up a little from the $1.99 per pound I paid back in April of 2020 when I first reviewed this ham. The ham I bought in 2025 weighed 9 pounds, and I paid a total of $19.71.
This is a Seasonal Product, so it’s something that is not available in stores year round. Hams tend to show up at Aldi during November and December and also in time for Easter, as was the case with this ham. Aldi does not offer online ordering if this is out of stock at your local store.
Nutrition and Ingredients:
The ham is fully cooked. The package comes with the ham and a packet containing a powdered glaze mix.
Appleton Farms Spiral Sliced Hickory Smoked Honey Ham, when served with the glaze, has 140 calories per 3-oz. (84-gram) serving. One serving with glaze also has 8 grams of total fat (10% DV), 3 grams of saturated fat (15% DV), 1,070 mg of sodium (47% DV), 4 grams of total carbohydrates (1% DV), no dietary fiber, 4 grams of total sugars, 4 grams of added sugars (8% DV), and 13 grams of protein.
The ham is cured with water, salt, honey, sodium lactate, sugar, sodium phosphate, sodium diacetate, sodium erthyorbate, and sodium nitrite.
Glaze ingredients are sugar, fructose, a blend of cane sugar and honey, spices, and less than 2% corn oil and silicon dioxide to prevent caking.
The package states that if you’re serving the ham within 7 to 10 days of purchase, you can keep the ham in the refrigerator. For longer storage it’s recommended to freeze the ham and use within three months.
Heating Your Spiral Sliced Hickory Smoked Honey Ham:
The heating instructions are on the back of the ham label on the package. Don’t try to peel the sticker label off, as it may mar the printed instructions. Instead, the best way to read the instructions is to cut open the package and peel back the plastic wrap to see the back of the label.
This is, admittedly, a bit annoying because hams can take several hours to heat, and you may want to read the instructions in advance for planning purposes, without actually opening the package. What I did was cut open the package to read the instructions the day before I heated the ham, and I left the ham in the plastic wrap but also wrapped foil around it and then stashed it back in the refrigerator.
To heat this ham, preheat the oven to 250 degrees. Remove all packaging materials and place the ham face down directly into a baking dish or roasting pan. By face down, I assume that means putting the flat side of the ham down, but I could be wrong.
Cover the ham tightly with a lid or with foil, or place it in a cooking bag. Bake for approximately 12-15 minutes per pound. If you intend to glaze the ham, plan to remove the ham from the oven about 30 minutes before the end of the cooking time.
The glaze directions in 2025 mention different times to remove the ham from the oven before glazing, which is confusing. Here’s what I did. About 30 minutes before the end of the ham’s cooking time, stir 2 tablespoons of water and the contents of the glaze packet in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat while stirring constantly. Then, remove the ham from the oven. Apply the glaze evenly over the surface of the warm ham. (I use a large spoon or a basting brush and try to get some of the glaze in between the slices of ham as well.) Return the glazed ham to the oven and bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes. Remove from the oven and serve.
I cooked my 9-pound ham for about 12 minutes per pound, or just over two hours. The slices were well heated, but when I cut farther in, closer the bone, it wasn’t very warm. I had several side dishes that were ready to serve, or otherwise I might have left the ham in the oven a little longer. Your personal preference may vary, but this didn’t bother us much. Some people serve these hams cold, since they are already fully cooked when you buy them.
To carve the ham, cut around the center bone with a knife to free as many slices from the bone as desired. Then cut along the natural seams of the ham slices to remove sections of those slices that you’ve already removed from the center bone.
Since the ham is already fully cooked and you are just reheating it, your ham’s final temperature when you serve it is a matter of personal preference, and I’ve been to plenty of gatherings where spiral hams are served cold right out of the refrigerator. My family prefers ham warm.
I was curious to see if this ham would be adequately spiral sliced this year, since the 2024 hams were only cut an inch or two in. We received many reports from readers of poorly sliced hams, and we personally experienced ourselves as well. I’m happy to say that this particular ham I purchased in 2025 was sliced properly.
I most recently served this ham alongside a garden salad and some garlic sage spaetzle. Everyone in my family enjoyed the taste of this ham. This ham was maybe a little fatty, but ham is a fatty meat in general.
We had lots of leftovers, including the bone, which I froze to make broccoli, ham, and cheddar soup later. The best part of ham is all the leftovers, right?
The Verdict:
Appleton Farms Spiral Sliced Hickory Smoked Honey Ham is one of several ham options at Aldi. It’s fully cooked and tastes great.
What side do I cook it on ?? Help please
cut side down
I always stand it right side up.
I have a 9 lb ham. How long do I heat it?
We’d recommend reading the directions on your ham’s label because Aldi sells several different types of ham, and instructions may vary for each one. If you look at the directions we shared above in this post regarding this specific ham, they say 12-15 minutes per pound. But again, you might not have this exact ham, so check the label on your own ham if you still have it.
The instructions on my ham (and the ham on this website) says “face side down”. What does that even mean?? What is the ‘face side’ of a ham???
I bought mine on Friday and they were on sale for 89 cents per pound! Really great ham!
They had all Appleton hams in a cooler bit when I got home I realized they charged me $3.99 a lb. the sign on cooler sad .89 a lb. I went back with receipt and told them they over charged me but they said I got the wrong one. Big money difference on a six lb. ham. They should have them all in the same cooler.
Guess I should proof read . They should not have them all mixed in same cooler if there is a $3.10 per pound difference. They were all Appleton hams
A really good ham. I’m buying two this
Christmas.
The greatest ham we’ve ever had no contest ❤️🎁❤️🎄
This Appleton Farms spiral cut smoked ham was the best ever! I made it for Christmas and my husband is still talking about it! He ranted and raved about it and wants another one, now! I told him he’d have to wait for Easter.
How long do you reheat this ham so it doesn’t dry out?
Your label should have instructions for a certain number of minutes per pound, and wrap the ham in foil to help keep it moist in the oven.
When things go wrong…
The day before Easter, I discovered I was to have 7 for dinner. First stop… ALDI and bought the last Appleton Farms Honey Ham. 10 pounds. I followed instructions and put the ham in a roaster I have. Set for 250 degrees and plugged in the roaster. 1 1/2 hours later I check to discover plug not working and roaster stone cold. Wrapped ham in foil and placed in bottom of oven with roast potatoes on top shelf. 450 degrees. Left 1/2 hour, added glaze and left another 15 minutes. It was wonderful and no one knew about my disaster. I love Appleton Farms and ALDI.
Too much cloves in the packet Overpowering. Check before you glaze the ham.
If it’s fully cooked, why are we baking it for 2 hrs. For the glaze?
I think it’s a matter of preference. From a pure safety perspective, I would think serving pre-cooked ham cold would be fine (just like you would making a cold ham sandwich), but I think most people like the subtle taste and texture changes that come with heating it up in the oven, especially when served alongside a holiday meal. And because it’s a large piece of meat, it takes some time to heat the whole thing through.
Exactly do I HAVE to heat it? I’ve had Heavenly Hams in the past, those I never heat, guessing Appleton’s is the same?
Spiral hams are already fully cooked, so you don’t have to heat them. It’s a matter of preference.
Ugh bought one on Thursday before Christmas, pulled it out o the fridge to cook and the cryovac package was inflated w air. It wasn’t this way when I put it in the fridge. It was fermenting or off gassing even in the refrigerator. Needless to say we did not eat it.
You may be able to return it to Aldi for a refund.
When will these hams be ready for Easter April 17 2022?
Aldi has a lot of hams in stores already.
They are there now, at least in my store in Portsmouth VA…and on sale at $.95/lb
Due to covid at our host’s home I am now cooking the ham for dinner on Easter. Today is Good Friday and I have one of these hams in the freezer. I don’t have time to defrost in the frig for days. Can it be cooked from a frozen state? Can I defrost in the microwave?
I’ve never heated a ham from frozen, but it looks like you may have some options, including heating it in a conventional oven. https://www.tasteofhome.com/article/cooking-a-frozen-ham/
What is the difference between the double glazed spiral sliced ham and the regular spiral sliced ham? Is it a more premium cut? I have cooked both and the double glazed was much more tender.
Great info. Thank you.
Please tell me the farm/country that raises the hogs from which the Appleton ham is cut? Also what company/packing plant packages the ham? What country owns the packing plant that packages the Appleton hams? I plan to buy a honey glazed spiral cut Appleton ham forEaster dinner. Thank You
https://www.aldireviewer.com/what-countries-does-aldi-source-food/
sodium nitrite may cause colon cancer.
https://www.sciencetimes.com/articles/24502/20191223/processed-meat-containing-sodium-nitrite-may-cause-colon-cancer.htm
delicious ham, a bit of a struggle to remove all of the shrink wrap. Perfect to reheat for ham samwich. wish it was available more
When it is time to put the glaze on do you turn the ham on it’s side or do leave it face side down and continue cooking
I have purchased an Appleton Farms spiral sliced honey ham for several years, and I have always been pleased with the product. Not this year. My ham was not sliced all the way through to the bone. I had to remove the ham slices in chunks & then finish slicing each slice. Is there a way to contact Appleton Farms/Aldi to make sure they are aware of this issue?
https://www.aldireviewer.com/contact-aldi/
Got a ham for thanksgiving at Aldi good tasting ham,but very poorly sliced for a spiral sliced ham,disappointed.
purchased a appleton ham at Aldi cooked thanksgiving weekend. The spiral cuts on the ham only went in about a 1/2 inch so we had try slice it after cooking. Very disappointed with it have purchased appleton hams before and will look elsewhere now.
I went to Aldi today and their Spiral Sliced Hickory Smokey Honey Ham is no longer labeled gluten free.
EVERY TIME I cook ALDI’s Appleton Farms spiral hams, they come out exactly the way I want them- perfect! I always get Chef of the Day at Christmas and at Easter! They are very easy to prepare, cook, carve and serve. I use a cooking bag and they come out moist and juicy. I recommend them to everyone because of their delicious flavor. And, they are usually so much less expensive than other stores. Thanks, ALDI’s for having these tasty hams!
My Appleton Farms Spiral Sliced Hickory Smoked Honey Ham was not fully sliced, it was, from the very top, sliced only 1 in deep into the ham, then the slicing stopped. The rest of the ham was not sliced AT ALL!
I bought 3 of these Appelton Farms Spiral Hams for Thanksgiving and Christmas. smoked 2 of them with my own glaze for Thanksgiving. when we went to serve found out the Spiral cut was only 1 inch into ham at most. Very disappointed, had to cut by hand. plus the Glaze flavor was not throughout the ham.
I have a Spiral Sliced Hickory Smoked Honey Ham, it’s a 11.62lb ham, how long should I cook it?
Thank you for taking the time to write about this ham. It says the instructions are on the back of the label, but when I tried to peel the label off it came off in layers and I was not able to salvage any of the directions. Thanks again! Your review is excellent!
Appleton Farm hams are just about the best tasting ham I’ve ever had at any price and I’m an old fart (over 70) so I’ve had “ham” experience 🙂 Aldi’s price and the delicious offerings they have for the holidays just can’t be beat and I sometimes buy more than 1 ham just because the soup I make with the ham bones is some of the best I (and my friends&family) have ever had. Bravo Aldi’s&Appleton Farms…and since I lived in the Fox Valley I was proud to support a local business too!!!
Our sticker with the instructions peeled poorly, so thank you for posting yours!
You’re welcome! Happy to help!
Same for ours! So thankful to have the photo of the instructions in this post!
Purchased ham for thanksgiving very disappointed as the ham was not cut through and we had to cut it after cooking also glaze did not go through ham
Imagine my disappointment after reheating the ham, I went to serve it. Only to find that it was not spiral cut as described. It was spiral scratched as no cut went as deep as 1/2″deep. Great as I cut the ham of in chunks instead of slices. The taste of the has was awesome. I will never purchase this brand again. No matter what the price is.
$1.49/pound in Tampa this week. Love this ham and was so happy to see it available once again. Wish it was available all the time!