5 from 18 votes
Christmas Ham With Apple Cider Glaze
Christmas Ham with Apple Cider Glaze features a fully cooked ham brushed with a spiced reduction of apple cider, cinnamon, honey, mustard, and warm spices. The glaze is applied multiple times during baking, resulting in a flavorful, aromatic crust that complements the savory ham. This holiday centerpiece combines sweet and spicy notes to enhance the ham's natural richness.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Cider Reduction Time
3 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs
Servings:
10
servings
Calories:
559 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 64 ounces apple cider
- 2 cinnamon stick
- 4-5 pounds ham we used a tavern ham for this recipe but a spiral ham works great too, fully cooked
- 1/3 cup Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon cloves ground
- cranberry sauce (optional)
Instructions
- Place cider and cinnamon sticks in a large sauce pan and simmer over medium-low heat for 2 hours or until reduced to about 2-3 cups of liquid. Stir occassionaly. Remove reduction from heat and set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350-degrees F. Place ham in a greased roasting pan. Set aside 1 cup of the cider and pour the remaining cider reduction over the ham. Combine reserved 1 cup of cider reduction, dijon mustard, honey, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves in a bowl and mix well. Brush over ham 3-4 times throughout the baking process. Cover and place ham in the oven for 15 minutes per pound of ham (if 5 pounds, cook 75 minutes). Uncover ham last 30 minutes of baking.
- Remove ham from the oven and allow to rest 10 minutes before slicing. Serve with cranberry sauce (optional).
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Notes
- Serve the ham with orange or raspberry cranberry sauce for added flavor contrast.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 to 5 days.
- Save the ham bone to make flavorful soups like Split Pea and Ham Soup or Ham and Bean Soup.
Nutrition Information
Calories
559kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
40g
(80%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
112mg
(37%)
Sodium
2256mg
(94%)
Potassium
718mg
(15%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
25g
(50%)
Vitamin A
6IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
41mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 559
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 559kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 40g | 80% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 112mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 2256mg | 94% |
| Potassium | 718mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 6IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.