Brown Sugar Spiral Ham
Brown Sugar Spiral Ham is a holiday favorite that's glazed with brown sugar, maple syrup, mustard, apple cider and warm spices.
Servings: 12
Calories: 462kcal
Ingredients
- 6 pound spiral ham feeds 8 to 12 people
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup maple syrup
- ¼ cup coarse ground mustard
- 1 cup apple cider or water
- 2 Tablespoons juice from an orange
- 1 Tablespoon orange zest from rind
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 Tablespoons of water
Instructions
SPIRAL HAM
- Remove ham from packaging and place on a serving dish or platter.
- Let ham rest for 30 minutes, then brush with warm glaze (below).
- If you prefer to warm it up, wrap ham in aluminum foil and place in a 200 degree oven.
- Warm ham for 10 minutes per pound. Brush with glaze after removing from oven.
BROWN SUGAR GLAZE
- Add brown sugar and maple syrup to a skillet or pot on the stove.
- Stir in ground mustard, apple cider, orange juice, orange zest, cinnamon, cloves and minced garlic.
- Cook for 3 minutes over medium heat until brown sugar melts.
- Mix cornstarch with water and add to mixture. Cook 1 more minute until glaze thickens.
- Brush warm glaze over the top and insides of ham.
- Serve the rest of the glaze on the side in a small bowl.
Notes
- If desired, make the glaze up to three days in advance and store in the refrigerator. Reheat on the stove when it's time to glaze the ham.
- Leftover ham can be stored in the refrigerator in an air tight container for up to 5 days, or frozen for up to 6 weeks. To thaw, leave in the refrigerator overnight.
- View the Google Web Story for Brown Sugar Spiral Ham!
Nutrition
Calories: 462kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 2686mg | Potassium: 728mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin C: 55mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 2mg