Description
This Baked Ham with Brown Sugar Glaze is the perfect centerpiece for your holiday table, featuring a sweet and tangy glaze made with brown sugar and fresh orange juice. It’s easy to prepare and promises an irresistible flavor that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 lb bone in spiral cut ham
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup orange juice fresh squeezed
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- pinch of nutmeg
- cooking spray
- fresh herbs and fruit for garnish optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a large baking pan with cooking spray.
- In a saucepan, combine butter, brown sugar, orange juice, orange zest, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Heat over medium until simmering and cook for 5-7 minutes until syrupy.
- Place the ham in the prepared pan and pour half of the glaze over it. Cover the ham tightly with foil, reserving the other half of the glaze.
- Bake for 2 hours, then uncover the ham.
- Brush the remaining glaze over the ham, microwaving for 30-45 seconds if it has hardened.
- Increase the oven temperature to 400 degrees F and bake for another 15-20 minutes until the glaze caramelizes.
- Transfer to a serving platter, garnish with fresh herbs and fruit, spooning pan drippings over, then slice and serve.
Notes
Ensure to cover the ham tightly with foil to keep it moist during baking.
If you want a stronger orange flavor, consider adding more orange zest.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 70mg