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This glazed ham recipe is made with a handful of simple ingredients and a homemade glaze for a sweet, savory ham with caramelized edges and a juicy center. With straightforward steps, it’s easy to prepare for holiday dinners and special occasions, making more than enough for a large crowd.

Prep: 10 mins Cook: 1 hour, 30 mins Total: 1 hour, 40 mins
Servings: 10-16 1x
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Ingredients

  • 8 – 10 lb. cooked spiral cut ham
  • 1 ½ cups water

For the Ham Glaze:

  • Zest and juice of 1 large orange (1–2 teaspoons zest and about ½ cup juice)
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup pure honey
  • 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper 
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
  • ¼ tsp dried ground ginger 
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 325℉. Place the oven rack in the lower ⅓ of the oven to allow the ham to fit inside without touching the broiler element.
  2. Unwrap the ham and place it cut (flat) side down in a large roasting pan
  3. Add the water to the bottom of the pan.
  4. Cover the pan tightly with heavy-duty aluminum foil.
  5. Bake the ham for 12 to 15 minutes per pound (for an 8-lb ham, this would be between approximately 1 hour, 30 minutes to 2 hours, 5 minutes total). 
  6. While the ham cooks, make the glaze. In a small saucepan, combine the orange zest, orange juice, brown sugar, honey, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, black pepper, cinnamon, allspice, ginger, and cloves.
  7. Place the saucepan over medium-high heat and bring the glaze ingredients just to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer, uncovered, until the volume has reduced by about ⅓ and the glaze is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
  8. When there are 30 minutes left in the cooking time for the ham, remove the ham from the oven. 
  9. Remove the foil (save it for later) and brush the glaze over the ham. 
  10. Return the ham to the oven and bake, uncovered, until an instant read thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 140℉, which could take 30 minutes or longer, depending on the size of the ham. 
  11. Remove the ham from the oven and tent it loosely with the saved foil. Allow the ham to stand at room temperature for 10-15 minutes to cool slightly before slicing and serving.
  12. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Nutrition Information

  • Serving Size: 8 ounces baked glazed ham
  • Calories: 351
  • Fat: 11 g
  • (Sat Fat: 2 g)
  • Sodium: 1,725 mg
  • Carbohydrate: 13 g
  • (Fiber: 0 g
  • Sugar: 12 g)
  • Protein: 50 g
  • Cholesterol: 145 mg

Dietary

© The Real Food Dietitians
Recipe By: Jessica Beacom