How to Cook a Spiral Ham (Orange Glazed Ham Recipe)
Learn how to cook a spiral ham and wow your family and friends with this easy orange glazed ham recipe! With fresh oranges, garlic, and herbs, this glazed ham will be the star of your holiday table. It's simple to prepare and each slice is tender, juicy, and infused with incredible flavor.
Prep Time20 minutesminutes
Cook Time2 hourshours30 minutesminutes
Total Time2 hourshours50 minutesminutes
Ingredients
For the Ham
10lbspiral sliced fully cooked ham, bone-in
1orange, sliced thinly
5largegarlic gloves, peeled and thinly sliced
5sprigs of fresh rosemary, cut into 1 inch pieces
For the Glaze
6ozorange marmalade
¼cupDijon mustard
¼cuphoney
¼cupbrown sugar
zest and juice of 1 large orange
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 325°F.
In between the slices of ham, insert the thinly sliced orange, thinly sliced garlic and sprigs of rosemary. Line a large roasting pan with foil. Place a roasting rack on top of the foil. Carefully place ham cut side down on the rack and cover with foil. Bake for 1 hour 45 minutes.
When the ham is almost done baking, prepare the glaze. In a small saucepan, combine the orange marmalade, mustard, honey, brown sugar, orange juice and zest. Whisk on medium-low heat, until sugar is melted, and the glaze barely starts simmering.
Uncover the ham and spoon or brush it with the glaze. Bake for another 45 minutes. (If desired, reserve 1⁄2 cup of the glaze and brush the ham one more time during these last 45 minutes.)
When done baking, cover the ham loosely with foil and let rest for 15 minutes.
For serving use two wide spatulas to transfer to a serving platter. To carve, start slicing around the bone with a thin carving knife and it will easily fall apart. Enjoy!
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Notes
Store: Leftover ham can be covered with foil, or placed in an airtight container, and stored in your fridge for up to 5 days.Reheat: Reheat slices of ham in the microwave, a skillet, or the oven.Freeze: Take the ham off of the bone, and pack it into freezer bags. Mark with the date, and store in your freezer for 1 to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.Larger Ham: A fully cooked ham should be warmed until the internal temperature reaches 140°F as measured by a meat thermometer. It takes about 20 minutes per pound at 325°F. For a larger ham, add time accordingly.Type Of Ham: Look for a spiral cut ham labeled smoked or cured. These are fully cooked and easily located in local grocery stores around the holidays. Stay away from country or black forest hams as they require a different preparation and cook time.