Description
This Easy Baked Glazed Ham recipe features a 10-pound bone-in fully cooked spiral cut ham enhanced with a sweet and tangy glaze made from brown sugar, crushed pineapple, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, cinnamon, and cloves. Perfect for holiday gatherings or special occasions, the ham is baked to a juicy, tender finish with a caramelized glaze that seeps into the spiral cuts for maximum flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Ham
- 10 pound bone-in fully cooked spiral cut ham
Glaze
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 8 ounces crushed pineapple with juice
- 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 325 degrees F. Line a deep baking dish with heavy duty nonstick foil, doubling the foil if using regular strength foil for durability.
- Prepare Ham: Remove the ham from its packaging and discard the glaze packet if included. Place the ham with the flat side down in the prepared baking dish. Bake uncovered for 1 hour.
- Make Glaze: In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, crushed pineapple with juice, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, ground cinnamon, and ground cloves, mixing well to form the glaze.
- First Glaze Application: Carefully remove the ham from the oven. Using a spoon or pastry brush, drizzle half of the glaze over the surface and between the spiral layers of the ham to ensure good coverage. Return the ham to the oven and bake for an additional 30 minutes.
- Second Glaze Application: Remove the ham from the oven again and pour the remaining glaze evenly over the ham. Bake for another 30 minutes or until the internal temperature of the ham reaches 140-145 degrees F, ensuring it is heated through.
- Serve: Remove the ham from the oven. Transfer it to a rimmed serving platter with the flat side out for easy slicing. Optionally, garnish with kale leaves around the edges for presentation. Serve warm or at room temperature. Reserve the pan juices for serving or for making ham gravy if desired.
Notes
- Discard the glaze packet included with the ham if present, as this recipe’s glaze provides better flavor.
- Nutritional information is based on ½ pound of ham per serving, keeping in mind the bone weight.
- A 10-pound ham should serve approximately 20 people; adjust accordingly for buffet or leftovers.
- Store leftover ham in the refrigerator for 3-5 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Reheat leftovers in the microwave or bake covered with foil at 325 degrees F for 10-15 minutes until warmed through.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ½ pound ham
- Calories: 400 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 1200 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
