Orange and Brown Sugar-Glazed Ham
The perfect holiday ham with the most incredible glaze!
Servings servings
Equipment
Ingredients
Ham & Glaze
- 1 5 - 7 pound spiral-cut ham fully cooked; discard the glaze packet
- ½ cup dark brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- grated zest of 1 small or medium orange
- 1 tablespoon mild ground mustard or Creole mustard
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar Bragg's is the best!
- 1 tablespoon bacon drippings
Dipping Sauce
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup mild ground mustard or Creole mustard
- 1-2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325℉. Line a roasting pan with aluminum foil and place the rack inside of the foil. Place the ham, fatty side up, on the rack. Insert a roasting thermometer into the thickest part of the ham that has not been sliced. Place the ham in the heated oven and roast for 1 ½ - 2 hours, or until the thermometer reaches 140℉-145℉.
- While the ham is roasting, whisk together the brown sugar, cloves, juice, zest, mustard, vinegar, and oil or bacon drippings. When the ham has about 30 minutes to go, remove the ham and brush the glaze on the outside of the ham, all the way down into the slices. Place the ham back in the oven and cook until done.
- When done, remove from the oven and serve with dipping sauce.
Notes
- Nutritional note: the nutrition for this recipe was calculated without using the dipping sauce ingredients.
- Store leftover ham in an airtight container in the refrigerator and enjoy within 3-5 days for best results.
- You can also freeze leftover ham for 3-4 months.
- Serving suggestions: If you're looking for side dishes, I went old-school OBB and served them with these Stuffed Blue Cheese Potatoes (although Funeral Potatoes are always an excellent choice), Bacon-Wrapped Green Beans, and this Sweet Cornbread.
Nutrition
Calories: 372kcal, Carbohydrates: 7g, Protein: 31g, Fat: 24g, Saturated Fat: 8g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 11g, Cholesterol: 88mg, Sodium: 1685mg, Potassium: 419mg, Fiber: 0.03g, Sugar: 7g, Vitamin A: 4IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 16mg, Iron: 1mg
Calories: 372kcal
Cost: $25
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