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Thanksgiving Ham
This Thanksgiving Ham Recipe is delicious and easy to make. The delicious glaze gives the ham so much flavor and great for any holiday.
Prep Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Let Rest
15 mins
Total Time
5 hrs
Servings: 12
Calories: 852 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 pound Bone In Spiral Ham
Glaze Ingredients:
- 1 cup light brown sugar packed
- ½ cup honey
- ½ cup apple cider
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch nutmeg
Instructions
- Remove ham from the refrigerator at least 2 hours before cooking to come to room temperature.
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a medium saucepan, whisk together the glaze ingredients.
- Bring to a simmer and cook for 1-2 minutes or until sugar is fully dissolved and the glaze thickens.
- Unwrap ham and place in a large roasting pan cut side down.
- Brush about ½ of the glaze over the ham and cover the ham with foil.
- Bake for 2-2 1/2 hours until ham reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Remove the foil from the ham.
- Brush remaining glaze over ham, be sure to get in between slices of the spiral ham.
- Increase the oven temperature to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Place the ham in the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes until the glaze is browned and caramelized.
- Remove the ham from the oven and loosely wrap with foil and let rest 15 minutes before serving.
- The ham is ready to slice, serve and enjoy!
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Notes
- If glaze hardens while it sits, return to heat to loosen it before brushing it onto the ham. Refrigerate the leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
852kcal
(43%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
65g
(130%)
Fat
51g
(78%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
24g
Cholesterol
187mg
(62%)
Sodium
3596mg
(150%)
Potassium
907mg
(26%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
30g
(60%)
Vitamin A
1IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 852
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 852kcal | 43% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 65g | 130% |
| Fat | 51g | 78% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 24g | 120% |
| Cholesterol | 187mg | 62% |
| Sodium | 3596mg | 150% |
| Potassium | 907mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 30g | 60% |
| Vitamin A | 1IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.