Honey Orange Glazed Ham
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Honey Orange Glazed Ham
Description
The ham is prepared by preheating the oven to 325°F and placing the ham cut-side down on a rack set inside a foil-lined roasting pan. Adding water to the pan and sealing the ham with foil helps retain moisture during cooking. Baking times depend on ham weight, generally 12 to 15 minutes per pound, with a target internal temperature of about 140-145°F. A meat thermometer is important to ensure safe doneness.
About 45 minutes before the end of cooking, the glaze of brown sugar, honey, orange juice, cinnamon, and optional cloves is heated until combined and then brushed on the ham, imparting a sweet citrus-spice flavor and sticky surface. Some glaze can be brushed between slices on spiral-cut hams for extra flavor.
Letting the ham rest after removing from the oven allows the temperature to even out and juices to redistribute. The recipe suggests bringing the ham to room temperature before baking to improve cooking uniformity. If the glaze thickens too quickly, warming it again can help with basting.
Ingredients
- 10 pound ham Adjust the cooking time based on the size of your ham, bone-in, spiral cut
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- ½ cup honey
- ½ cup orange juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon cloves optional, ground
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line the bottom of the roasting pan with foil for easy cleanup as the glaze can harden quite hard on the bottom of the pan without the layer. Line the roasting pan both directions with large pieces of foil so you'll be able to bring it up and over the ham to close.
- Place ham in a large roasting pan with the cut side down, preferably on a metal rack. Add the water under the ham. Bring the foil up and over the ham and roll it to close the foil around the ham and the water in the bottom.
- Bake the ham for 12-15 minutes per pound of meat. For a 10 pound ham this will be 2- 2 1/2 hours. Please see the notes if your ham is a different size for how long to bake it. Check the temperature of the ham with a meat thermometer that it has reached 120 degrees.
- About 45 minutes before the ham is finished baking, place the brown sugar, honey, orange juice, ground cinnamon and ground cloves in a small saucepan. Over medium heat mix together the ingredients with a whisk. Bring the glaze to a simmer, then cook for 1-2 minutes to dissolve all of the sugar. Your glaze should be smooth, not gritty when finished.
- About 30 minutes before you expect your ham to be finished cooking, bring the ham out of the oven. Usually when the ham reaches an internal temperature of about 120, it's a good time to baste. With a brush, baste the outside of the ham with the juicy glaze. Then reseal the foil and continue baking until finished.
- Take the ham out of the oven and let it rest when it reaches an internal temperature of 135-140 as the ham will continue cooking while resting. Allow your ham to rest for at least 20 minutes before serving. The ham will reach an internal temperature of 145 when it is finished resting
Notes
- Remove the ham from the refrigerator 1-2 hours prior to baking to avoid temperature shock and uneven cooking.
- Cook the ham for 12 to 15 minutes per pound until it reaches an internal temperature of 140-145°F, then rest for 20 minutes; it will continue cooking while resting.
- If the glaze becomes too thick or hard to brush, gently reheat it on the stovetop to loosen it.
- Brushing glaze between slices on a spiral-cut ham enhances flavor but is optional.
- Adjust cooking time according to ham weight: 8 lbs (1:36-2:00), 9 lbs (1:48-2:15), 10 lbs (2:00-2:30), 11 lbs (2:12-2:45).
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 20Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 209 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 209kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.001g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 1443mg | 60% |
| Potassium | 401mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 13IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 40mg | 44% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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