Honey Baked Ham
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Honey Baked Ham
Description
This recipe uses a cooked, bone-in ham about 10 pounds in weight, thawed and brought to room temperature before cooking. The ham is placed in a roasting pan with water to maintain moisture during slow baking at a low temperature, ensuring even heating throughout without drying.
The honey glaze combines natural sweeteners with orange juice and Dijon mustard for tang, seasoned with warming spices that complement the ham’s flavor. Glaze is brushed on in increments during baking to build layers of sweetness and spice absorption.
After slow baking, the temperature is raised to caramelize the glaze, creating a shiny crust. This last step enhances texture and flavor contrast with the tender meat inside.
The ham is best sliced and served warm as a centerpiece for holiday meals or special occasions, balancing savory and sweet elements.
Ingredients
- to 10 pound ham fully cooked, bone-in
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup coconut sugar or brown sugar
- ⅔ cup honey
- ⅓ cup orange juice fresh from about one orange
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon cloves ground
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
Instructions
- Thaw the ham. If the ham is frozen, allow it to thaw in the fridge for 1 to 2 days. Then, remove the ham from the fridge and let it rest on the counter for 2 hours before cooking, to come to room temperature.
- Prep the roasting pan. Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C). Adjust oven rack to lowest position. Pour 2 cups of water into bottom of roasting pan.
- Mix the honey glaze. In a medium bowl, stir together the sugar, honey, orange juice, mustard, and spices.
- Brush on the glaze and bake the ham. Place the ham on the baking tray, brush ¼ of the honey glaze on top, then cover the ham with aluminum foil and bake for 10 to 12 minutes per pound (for a 9 pound ham, that's about 1 ½ hours). During this 1 ½ hours you'll re-glaze every 30 minutes.
- Caramelize the glaze. After 1 ½ hours, increase the oven temperature to 425°F (220°C), discard the aluminum foil, and brush the remaining ¼ of the glaze all over the ham. Return the ham to the oven and bake uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes, until shiny, glazed, and slightly caramelized.
- Slice the ham. Let the ham rest for a few minutes before serving, then slice it up by removing the spiral slices from the flat, wider end first.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 557 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 557kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 57g | 114% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 221mg | 74% |
| Sodium | 3549mg | 148% |
| Potassium | 879mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 16IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 74mg | 82% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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