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Holiday glazed spiral ham with brown sugar orange glaze, garnished with fresh cranberries, rosemary, and orange slices on a serving platter.
Jana Rae

Holiday Glazed Spiral Ham

This Holiday Glazed Spiral Ham with oranges and cranberries is the ultimate showstopper for Christmas, Easter, or Thanksgiving. Sweet, savory, and festive, it’s the perfect centerpiece!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 14
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 8–10 lb spiral-sliced ham, fully cooked
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup honey
  • 2 Tbsp Dijon mustard or yellow mustard
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp ground cloves optional, for warmth
  • ½ cup orange juice fresh squeezed is best
  • Fresh rosemary sprigs for garnish
  • Fresh cranberries for garnish
  • Orange slices for garnish

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Place the ham cut-side down in a large roasting pan lined with foil.
  2. Make the glaze: In a saucepan, combine brown sugar, honey, Dijon mustard, cinnamon, cloves, and orange juice. Simmer over medium heat until sugar is dissolved and mixture is syrupy (about 5 minutes).
  3. Brush the ham: Pour half of the glaze over the ham, making sure it seeps between slices. Cover loosely with foil.
  4. Bake: Roast for 1½–2 hours, basting with additional glaze every 30 minutes.
  5. Caramelize: For the last 15 minutes, remove foil, brush with remaining glaze, and roast uncovered until glossy and caramelized.
  6. Garnish & serve: Transfer ham to a platter and garnish with fresh rosemary, cranberries, and orange slices. Slice and serve warm.

Notes

  • Use a fully cooked ham for best results; you’re just reheating and glazing.
  • Leftovers keep well in the fridge for up to 5 days or freeze up to 2 months.
  • Great for holiday sandwiches, breakfast casseroles, or ham and bean soup.