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Spiral Ham
We are going to show you how to cook spiral ham that has the absolute best glaze. This ham is tender and delicious for a great meal idea!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 1279 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
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 ground cloves
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
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Notes
- If glaze hardens, return to heat to loosen
Nutrition Information
Calories
1279kcal
(64%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
98g
(196%)
Fat
76g
(117%)
Saturated Fat
27g
(135%)
Cholesterol
281mg
(94%)
Sodium
5394mg
(225%)
Potassium
1376mg
(39%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
45g
(90%)
Vitamin A
31IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
62mg
(6%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1279
% 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.