Description
A delicious and festive ham glazed with cranberry and orange flavors, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 fully cooked spiral-sliced ham (6–8 lbs)
- 1 can (14 oz) whole berry cranberry sauce
- ½ cup fresh orange juice
- ¾ cup packed brown sugar
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 tablespoons orange marmalade
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ cup fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1 orange, sliced for garnish
Instructions
- Place the spiral-sliced ham cut-side down in a large slow cooker (7–8 quarts). Gently separate a few slices for glaze to reach them.
- In a saucepan, combine cranberry sauce, orange juice, brown sugar, honey, orange marmalade, Dijon mustard, butter, orange zest, cinnamon, and ground cloves over medium-low heat. Stir for 5–7 minutes until sugar dissolves and glaze is smooth.
- Pour half of the warm glaze over the ham, using a spoon or pastry brush to spread it evenly.
- Scatter fresh cranberries around and over the ham, placing a few orange slices along the sides of the slow cooker. Reserve remaining glaze for later.
- Cover and cook on LOW for approximately 3–4 hours until ham is heated through (140°F or 60°C for fully cooked ham).
- Transfer ham to a serving platter. Pour 1 cup of slow cooker juices into a saucepan, add reserved glaze, and simmer for 5–8 minutes until thickened.
- Brush the thickened glaze generously over the ham and garnish with cranberries and orange slices before serving with extra sauce.
Notes
- This recipe is ideal for holiday celebrations.
- You can use fresh or frozen cranberries for the glaze.
- Ensure the ham is heated to at least 140°F (60°C).
- Extra glaze can be served on the side.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3-4 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 60mg