Honey Baked Ham Bone-In Half Ham vs Amana Half Bone-In Smoked Ham, 7-9 lb.
Buy the Honey Baked Ham half ham if you want the familiar glazed, spiral-sliced centerpiece with no cooking decisions. Buy the Amana half bone-in smoked ham if you want a fully smoked, mildly cured ham you warm and serve, and you value the 4.9-out-of-5 rating from 28 buyers. No prices were provided for either product, so compare them at checkout before you commit.
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Honey Baked Ham Bone-In Half Ham
Choose the Honey Baked Ham if you want a ready-to-serve glazed half ham from a national chain and don't mind paying for the brand.
- Fully cooked and ready to serve
- Sweet honey glaze is the brand's signature
- Spiral-sliced for easy carving
- Gluten-free
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- Glaze is sweet; not for smoke-forward palates
What separates them
| Honey Baked Ham Bone-In Half Ham | Amana Half Bone-In Smoked Ham, 7-9 lb. | |
|---|---|---|
| Curing and smoke | Honey Baked's signature sweet glaze and curing; smoke level not specified | Mildly cured, then fully smoked |
| Cooking state | Fully cooked and ready to serve | Fully cooked; warm at 325°F for 14-16 minutes per pound |
| Size | Half ham; exact weight not stated | 7-9 lb. half ham; about 3/4 lb. per serving |
| Glaze | Comes with Honey Baked's sweet honey glaze | No glaze mentioned; smoke-forward flavor |
| Slicing | Spiral-sliced for easy serving | Bone-in; slicing method not stated |
| Buyer feedback | No rating given | 4.9 out of 5 from 28 ratings |
| Freezer storage | Not stated | Up to three months |
Price history
- Honey Baked Ham Bone-In Half Ham: lowest $103.99 on Nov 2 at The Honey Baked Ham Company.
- Amana Half Bone-In Smoked Ham, 7-9 lb.: lowest $74.95 on Nov 2 at Amana Meat Shop.
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Honey Baked Ham Bone-In Half Ham
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- The Honey Baked Ham CompanyCheck price at The Honey Baked Ham Company
Amana Half Bone-In Smoked Ham, 7-9 lb.
- Amana Meat Shop & SmokehouseCheck price at Amana Meat Shop & Smokehouse
- Amana Meat ShopCheck price at Amana Meat Shop
Specs compared
| Spec | Honey Baked Ham Bone-In Half Ham | Amana Half Bone-In Smoked Ham, 7-9 lb. |
|---|---|---|
| Variety | Ham | Ham |
| Fresh / Frozen | Fresh | Fresh |
| Type | Pork | Pork |
| Gluten-Free | Yes | — |
| Weight range | — | 7-9 lb. |
| Serving size | — | 3/4 lb. |
| Dietary | — | Gluten-Free |
| Curing | — | mildly cured |
| Smoking | — | fully smoked |
| Cooking state | — | fully cooked |
| Bone |
What reviewers say
Honey Baked Ham Bone-In Half Ham
Owners generally praise the flavor, the glaze and the convenience of spiral slicing, and many buy one every holiday. Complaints center on price and on how sweet the glaze is.
- Tender, easy-to-slice spiral cut
- Distinctive sweet crunchy glaze
- Ready to serve with minimal reheating
- Bone makes good soup and beans
- Expensive next to grocery-store hams
- Glaze too sweet for some palates
- Heavy saltiness in parts of the meat
- Shipping and pickup timing around holidays
Amana Half Bone-In Smoked Ham, 7-9 lb.
Buyers rate it very highly, calling it the best-tasting ham they have had and an Easter staple. One reviewer found it not much better than a store-bought ham for the price.
Questions and answers
- Which is better for a holiday dinner?
- Both work for a holiday table. The Honey Baked ham is spiral-sliced and glazed, so it's ready fast. The Amana 7-9 lb. half ham is fully smoked and needs 14-16 minutes per pound at 325°F to warm.
- Which one is smoked?
- The Amana ham is mildly cured and fully smoked. Honey Baked's smoke level isn't stated; its flavor comes mainly from its sweet honey glaze.
- Is either ham gluten-free?
- Yes. Both are labeled gluten-free.
- How long does the Amana ham take to heat?
- About 14-16 minutes per pound at 325°F. A 7-9 lb. half ham takes roughly 1 hour 40 minutes to 2 hours 25 minutes.
- Can I freeze either ham?
- Amana says its ham freezes up to three months. Honey Baked doesn't state freezer storage, so follow its package directions.
- Is the Amana ham worth the price?
- Most of its 28 raters rate it 4.9 out of 5, praising flavor and tenderness. One reviewer felt it wasn't much better than a store-bought ham for the price.