Description
Sweet and savory Honey Glazed Ham becomes the star of your holiday table, delivering mouthwatering flavor that brings family together with minimal effort and maximum deliciousness.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 8-pound fully cooked bone-in spiral ham
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1 orange, sliced
Glaze Ingredients:
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 cup honey
- ½ cup orange marmalade
- ¼ cup dijon mustard
Spice Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon Bayou City Lemon Pepper
- ½ teaspoon cloves
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to exactly 325°F, preparing a spacious roasting pan for the ham.
- Take a sharp knife and carefully score the ham’s surface, creating elegant diamond-shaped patterns about ¼ inch deep across the entire exterior.
- Gently insert whole cloves into each diamond intersection, spacing them approximately 1 inch apart for consistent flavor distribution.
- Combine 1 cup dark brown sugar, 1 cup honey, ½ cup orange marmalade, ¼ cup dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon nutmeg, ½ teaspoon Bayou City Lemon Pepper, ½ teaspoon cloves, and 1 teaspoon salt in a medium saucepan.
- Heat the glaze mixture over medium heat for 5-7 minutes, stirring constantly until all ingredients merge into a smooth, glossy consistency.
- Generously brush ⅓ of the prepared glaze over the entire ham surface, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Arrange fresh orange slices around the ham in the roasting pan for additional aromatic flavor.
- Slide the ham into the preheated 325°F oven and bake for 2 hours, basting with remaining glaze every 20 minutes to maintain moisture and enhance caramelization.
- Remove the ham from the oven and let it rest for 15 minutes, allowing juices to redistribute before slicing.
- Transfer to a serving platter, garnish with remaining orange slices, and serve warm.
Notes
- Scoring the ham creates beautiful diamond patterns and helps the glaze penetrate deeper into the meat, making each bite more flavorful.
- Whole cloves add a traditional aromatic touch, but remove them before serving since they’re just for flavoring and aren’t meant to be eaten.
- For a lighter version, swap honey with maple syrup or use a low-sugar alternative glaze to reduce calories.
- Using a meat thermometer ensures your ham reaches the perfect internal temperature of 140°F without overcooking, keeping the meat tender and juicy.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Ham
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 10 to 12
- Calories: 396 kcal
- Sugar: 47 g
- Sodium: 1180 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 62 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg