Spiral Ham
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
2 hrs
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Total Time
2 hrs 10 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
1279 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Spiral Ham
Description
This Spiral Ham recipe starts with a thawed 8-10 pound spiral ham brought to room temperature. A custom glaze is prepared by combining brown sugar, honey, orange juice, ground cinnamon, and ground cloves in a saucepan, then gently simmered until the sugar dissolves. The ham is placed cut side down in a roasting pan and brushed with half the glaze before being tightly wrapped in foil.
Baked at 325°F for about 12-15 minutes per pound, the foil wrap helps maintain moisture during cooking. Once the ham reaches an internal temperature of 145°F, it is removed from the oven, unwrapped, and brushed with the remaining glaze, including brushing in between the pre-sliced cuts for maximum flavor penetration. The ham returns to the oven unwrapped for another 10 minutes, allowing the glaze to set and slightly caramelize on the surface.
After cooking, the ham is loosely covered with foil and rested for 15 minutes, which helps juices redistribute, ensuring moist and flavorful slices. This sweet, spiced glaze complements the smoky, salty characteristics of the spiral ham, making it suitable for holiday meals or large gatherings.
Ingredients
- 8-10 pound spiral ham
- glaze
- 1 cup light brown sugar packed
- ½ cup honey
- ½ cup orange juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon cloves ground
Instructions
- Remove ham from refrigerator at least 2 hours before cooking to come to room temperature
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F
- In a medium saucepan, whisk together ingredients for glaze
- Bring to simmer and cook for 1-2 minutes or until sugar dissolves
- Unwrap ham and place in large roasting pan cut side down
- Brush about ½ of the glaze over the ham
- Wrap tightly with foil
- Bake for 12-15 minutes per pound or until ham reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees F
- Remove from oven and remove foil
- Brush remaining glaze over ham, be sure to get in between slices ** see notes
- Return to the oven and continue cooking 10 minutes longer.
- Remove from oven and loosely wrap with foil and let rest 15 minutes before serving
Notes
- If the glaze hardens during preparation, gently rewarm it to loosen before brushing over the ham.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1279 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1279kcal | 64% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 98g | 196% |
| Fat | 76g | 117% |
| Saturated Fat | 27g | 135% |
| Cholesterol | 281mg | 94% |
| Sodium | 5394mg | 225% |
| Potassium | 1376mg | 29% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 45g | 90% |
| Vitamin A | 31IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 6% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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