Elevate your holiday feast with this show-stopping Brown Sugar Orange-Glazed Ham! It uses a bone-in spiral-cut ham with a rich glaze that perfectly complements the savory ham.
Whether you are hosting a festive gathering or preparing a special family dinner, this glazed ham will impress your guests and leave them craving more.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Amazing Flavor Combination: The brown sugar and orange glaze perfectly balances sweet and tangy flavors.
- Easy Preparation: A pre-cooked spiral-cut ham makes this recipe quick and easy to prepare.
- Show-Stopping Presentation: The caramelized glaze gives the ham a beautiful golden-brown color, making it a true centerpiece.
- Amazing Leftovers: Enjoy the ham in sandwiches, salads, or breakfast dishes for days after.
Simple Ingredients – What You’ll Need
- The Ham: I used a 9-pound fully cooked spiral cut half ham for this recipe.
- The Simple Glaze: For the glaze, I used dark brown sugar, orange marmalade, Kosher salt, black pepper, and freshly squeezed orange juice.
Step-by-Step Instructions: Here’s How to Make this Ham
- First, I made the simple glaze by stirring together the brown sugar, orange marmalade, salt, pepper, and orange juice in a medium-size bowl.
- Next, I placed the ham sideways in a disposable aluminum roasting pan lined with extra-wide, heavy-duty aluminum foil. Then, I added about a quarter cup of the glaze to the ham, spreading it over the ham and pressing it between the ham slices.
- I turned the ham, cut side down, and spread another quarter cup of the glaze on the ham. Then, I covered the ham with extra-wide, heavy-duty aluminum foil and baked it at 350°F for an hour.
- After an hour, I removed the ham from the oven and removed the aluminum foil. Then, I spread about a third of a cup of the glaze over the ham. I returned the ham to the 350°F oven uncovered for 15 minutes.
- After 15 minutes, I removed the ham from the oven and brushed on about a third of a cup of the glaze. Then, I returned the ham to the oven for another 15 minutes.
- I removed the ham from the oven, and brushed it with additional glaze.
I allowed the ham to sit for about 15 minutes before serving it with scalloped potatoes, spinach artichoke casserole, and freshly baked homemade rolls.
With its perfect balance of sweet and savory flavors, ease of preparation, and stunning presentation, this recipe is destined to become a family favorite. Whether you’re serving it for a holiday feast or a special Sunday dinner, Brown Sugar Orange Glazed Ham will surely have everyone asking for seconds and savoring the yummy leftovers. Yum!
Frequently Asked Questions
You can substitute a boneless ham for the bone-in ham. However, the cooking times will vary.
Feel free to substitute light brown sugar
You can substitute apricot jam or peach jam for the orange marmalade. However, the flavor will vary slightly.
Feel free to use store-bought orange juice in this recipe.
The best part of this ham is the leftovers! Store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to five days or freeze them for up to two months.
Recipe Tips and Tricks
- Baste Frequently: Baste the ham as directed in the recipe below for maximum flavor and moisture.
- Let the Ham Rest: Allow the ham to rest for 15 minutes before serving to ensure juiciness.
- Save the Bone: Use the leftover ham bone to make a flavorful soup or stock.
- Make Ahead: Prepare the glaze a day in advance and refrigerate to save time on cooking day.
Perfect Uses for Leftover Ham
If you’re a fan of leftover ham, you’ve come to the right place. Here are some tasty recipes:
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Easy Brown Sugar Orange Glazed Ham
Equipment
- Disposable aluminum roasting pan
- Extra wide heavy-duty aluminum foil
- Basting Brush
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups (11.25 ounces) dark brown sugar
- ¾ cup (9 ounces) orange marmalade
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup (8 ounces) fresh orange juice, divided
- 9 pound bone-in fully cooked spiral cut ham
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an aluminum roasting pan with heavy-duty aluminum foil. Set aside.
- Combine brown sugar, orange marmalade, salt, pepper, and ½ cup of orange juice in a bowl. Set aside.
- Place the ham sideways in the prepared aluminum pan. Brush with ¼ cup of the brown sugar glaze, gently pushing the glaze in between slices using your hands or a brush. Turn the ham over, cut side down, and repeat the process with an additional ¼ cup of the glaze.
- Pour the remaining ½ cup of orange juice into the bottom of the pan and cover tightly with heavy-duty aluminum foil.
- Bake at 350°F for one hour. Remove the ham from the oven and uncover it. Brush evenly with ⅓ cup of the glaze. Return the to the oven, uncovered, for 15 minutes.
- Remove from oven and brush with ⅓ cup of the glaze. Return to the oven, uncovered, for 15 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and brush with the remaining glaze. Let stand for 15 minutes before serving.
- Yield: 12 servings.
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