Maple Spiral Ham

This spiral ham recipe is perfect for the holidays! I combined the best of multiple glazed ham recipes to come up with this sweet and savory version with a hint of holiday spice.

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Additional Time:
40 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
16
Yield:
1 spiral ham

Ingredients

  • 9 (9 pound) spiral-cut ham, refrigerated

  • ¼ cup apple cider

  • ¼ cup orange juice

  • 1 tablespoon cider vinegar

Glaze:

  • ½ cup maple syrup

  • ½ cup dark brown sugar

  • cup white sugar

  • 2 tablespoons whole-grain Dijon mustard

  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce

  • teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • teaspoon ground ginger

  • teaspoon ground nutmeg

  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes

  • 1 pinch ground cloves

Directions

  1. Place ham in a roasting pan and allow it to rest at room temperature for 30 to 45 minutes.

  2. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).

  3. Mix apple cider, orange juice, and vinegar together in a bowl.

  4. Open the spirals of the ham to reveal more of the meat's surface area. Pour the juice mixture over the ham. Cover with aluminum foil.

  5. Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, about 45 minutes.

  6. Whisk maple syrup, dark brown sugar, white sugar, mustard, soy sauce, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, red pepper flakes, and cloves together in a saucepan over medium heat until shimmering and smooth, about 2 minutes. Simmer 2 minutes more; remove glaze from heat to cool a bit.

  7. Increase oven temperature to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

  8. Remove aluminum foil from heated ham. Brush 1/3 the glaze atop the ham to cover it completely.

  9. Return ham to the hot oven. Bake, uncovered, about 8 minutes. Repeat adding glaze and baking for 8 minutes more.

  10. Remove ham and baste a third time with remaining 1/3 glaze. Continue baking until glaze is caramelized and bubbly, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from the oven and let rest 10 to 15 minutes before slicing. Drizzle pan juices on top.

From the Editor

Nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of glaze ingredients. The actual amount of glaze consumed will vary.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

424 Calories
13g Fat
20g Carbs
57g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 16
Calories 424
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13g 17%
Saturated Fat 2g 12%
Cholesterol 163mg 54%
Sodium 2565mg 112%
Total Carbohydrate 20g 7%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 19g
Protein 57g 113%
Vitamin C 3mg 4%
Calcium 28mg 2%
Iron 2mg 12%
Potassium 927mg 20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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