Description
A deliciously glazed ham featuring a sweet and tangy honey orange glaze, perfect for festive occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 lb fully cooked boneless spiral cut ham, preferably smoked
- 1 cup apple cider (NOT apple cider vinegar!)
- ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 ½ cups orange marmalade
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 large orange (Zest and juice)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- Handful fresh thyme sprigs (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Place the ham flat-side down in a large unlined roasting pan fitted with a rack. Pour the apple cider and broth into the bottom of the pan.
- In a small saucepan, combine orange marmalade, honey, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, butter, orange zest and juice, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and thyme sprigs (if using).
- Simmer over low heat, stirring until smooth, glossy, and thickened, about 10-15 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Remove the thyme sprigs and brush one third of the glaze over the ham, making sure some seeps between the spiral slices. Tent loosely with foil and bake for 1 hour and 30 minutes.
- Remove foil, spoon another third of the glaze over the ham, and bake uncovered for another 20-30 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 140 degrees.
- OPTIONAL: For a charred finish, remove the ham and flip it on its side. Broil on high for 2-3 minutes.
- Remove the ham from the oven, re-tent with foil, and let rest for 10-15 minutes before slicing and serving with the remaining third of the glaze.
Notes
- Ensure the ham is fully cooked before serving.
- Use fresh orange juice for the best flavor.
- Monitor the broiling step closely to prevent burning.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking and Broiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg