Description

Looking for the best ham ideas for holidays and family gatherings? This Classic Glazed Spiral Cut Ham is easy quick and simple to prepare while delivering rich flavor and juicy slices every time. It is a healthy option when paired with vegetables and works perfectly for Christmas Easter Thanksgiving or Sunday dinners. This recipe is beginner friendly ideal for entertaining and great for leftovers making it one of the best crowd pleasing main dishes to save for special occasions.

Ingredients

Scale

1 spiral cut ham 8 to 10 lb
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
1/4 cup butter
2 cloves garlic minced
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1/2 tsp black pepper

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 325°F and place the spiral cut ham cut side down on a rack inside a roasting pan then cover loosely with foil.
In a saucepan combine brown sugar honey Dijon mustard butter garlic apple cider vinegar and black pepper then heat over low stirring until smooth.
Bake the ham for about 90 minutes basting occasionally while keeping it covered so it heats evenly and stays moist.
Remove the foil spoon glaze generously over the ham and return to the oven uncovered for 30 minutes basting every 10 minutes for best flavor.
Heat until the internal temperature reaches 140°F then rest for 10 minutes before slicing to allow juices to settle.

Notes

Baste slowly so the glaze stays thick.
Resting the ham improves slicing.
Leftovers freeze well for later meals.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours
Category: Main Dish
Method: Roasting
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice
Calories: 320
Sugar: 18g
Sodium: 980mg
Fat: 14g
Saturated Fat: 6g
Unsaturated Fat: 7g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 22g
Fiber: 0g
Protein: 24g
Cholesterol: 75mg