Description
This baked ham with brown sugar glaze is everything I love about classic holiday cooking sweet, savory, tender, and soul-satisfying. The brown sugar crust melts into every spiral slice, while citrus and honey bring brightness to balance the richness. Whether it’s Easter Sunday, a cozy winter gathering, or a festive weekend dinner, this ham is always the star of the table.
Ingredients
Units
Scale
- 1 spiral cut ham (bone-in), 6-10 pounds
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and set a rack inside a large roasting pan.
- Rinse and dry the ham, then wrap it in foil, leaving the top slightly open.
- In a small saucepan, combine brown sugar, orange juice, honey, cinnamon, and cloves. Bring to a boil over medium heat and simmer for 3–4 minutes until thickened.
- Unwrap the top of the ham and spoon the glaze generously over each slice, letting it seep into every cut.
- Re-seal the foil tightly around the ham to keep it moist.
- Bake for about 90 minutes, basting once halfway through, until the glaze is bubbling and the ham is heated through.
- For a stickier glaze, unwrap the ham in the final 10 minutes and broil for a golden finish.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze sliced ham (with glaze) for up to 2 months. Reheat covered in foil at 300°F for 15–20 minutes or microwave individual slices with a bit of glaze to keep them moist. Avoid over-microwaving—it can dry out the meat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg