Hot Honey Glazed Ham

Ingredients

1. 1

   Step 1

   Warm the ham

   • Ingredients:
     • 1 (8 to 9 pounds) spiral-cut ham
     • 1/2 cups water or apple cider
   • Action: Heat oven to 325 F. Place ham cut-side down on a rack in a roasting pan, pour liquid into the pan, and tent tightly with foil.
2. 2

   Step 2

   Make the glaze

   • Ingredients:
     • 3/4 cups hot honey
     • 3/4 cups brown sugar
     • 1/4 cups Dijon mustard
     • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
     • 1 tablespoon orange zest
     • 1/4 cups orange juice
     • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
     • 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
     • 1/4 teaspoons ground cloves
     • 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
   • Action: Simmer glaze ingredients in a saucepan for 3 to 4 minutes until glossy and slightly thick. Reserve 1/2 cups for finishing.
3. 3

   Step 3

   Roast gently

   • Ingredients:
     • Foil-covered ham
   • Action: Bake for about 1 hour 15 minutes (about 10 minutes per pound) until warmed through to 110 F, keeping it covered so it stays juicy.
4. 4

   Step 4

   Glaze and caramelize

   • Ingredients:
     • Remaining glaze (minus reserved finishing portion)
   • Action: Uncover the ham, brush generously with glaze, and return to the oven uncovered for 20 to 25 minutes, basting every 7 minutes until caramelized and the internal temperature hits 140 F.
5. 5

   Step 5

   Finish and serve

   • Ingredients:
     • Reserved glaze
   • Action: Rest 15 minutes, brush with reserved glaze for shine, and slice along the bone to serve.

Step insights

• Keeping the ham covered for the first roast prevents drying out before glazing.

Equipment

• Roasting pan with rack

• Aluminum foil

• Small saucepan

• Whisk

• Pastry brush

• Instant-read thermometer