Description
This Baked Ham with Brown Sugar Glaze offers irresistible flavors from a blend of brown sugar, orange juice, and spices. Perfect for any celebration or family gathering!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 lb bone-in spiral cut ham
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- Pinch of nutmeg
- Cooking spray
- Fresh herbs and fruit for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare a baking pan with cooking spray.
- In a saucepan, combine butter, brown sugar, orange juice, orange zest, cinnamon, and nutmeg; simmer until thickened.
- Place ham in the prepared pan and pour half of the glaze over it. Cover tightly with foil.
- Bake the ham for 2 hours.
- Remove foil, baste with reserved glaze, and increase oven temperature to 400°F.
- Bake for an additional 15–20 minutes until caramelized.
- Serve on a platter, garnished with fresh herbs and fruit.
Notes
Use fresh orange juice for the best flavor.
Consider making the glaze a day in advance to save prep time.
Store leftovers tightly wrapped in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/10 of the ham
- Calories: 440
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 1100mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 80mg