How to Cook a Spiral Ham
These easy step-by-step instructions will guide you through how to cook a spiral ham that is juicy, moist and super flavorful. Add our brown sugar and honey glaze, a couple of your favorite sides, and you’ll have yourself the perfect easy, delicious holiday dinner.
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 119kcal
Ingredients
- 8-11 pounds spiral sliced ham
- 1/4 cup apple juice or pineapple juice
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 275 degrees F.
- Remove all of the packaging, including the plastic disk on the underside of the ham and place in a 9" x 13" glass baking dish, or similar shallow roasting pan. Add 1/4 cup apple juice and cover tightly with foil or a lid.
- Place in your preheated oven and cook for 1 hour 20 minutes—1 hour 50 minutes, or about 10 minutes per pound of ham.
- While the ham is cooking, heat a medium saucepan over medium heat and add the brown sugar, honey, orange juice, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg. While stirring, bring to a rapid boil and boil for about 5 minutes.
- Remove the sauce from the heat and let it cool for a few minutes, then brush or drizzle the glaze over the ham about 20 minutes before it has finished cooking.
- After glazing, return the ham to the oven, uncovered, and bake for an additional 20 minutes until the glaze is a little crispy and the internal temperature reaches 140 degrees F.
- Once cooked, remove the ham from the oven and let it rest for 15-20 minutes before slicing. Spoon the juices over the ham before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
Storing Instructions
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- Refrigerator: place leftovers in an airtight container and store for up to 4 days in the fridge.
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- Freezer: to freeze leftover spiral ham, place in freezer bags and remove as much air as possible. Store frozen for up to three months. Thaw in the fridge overnight.
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- Reheating: to reheat, you can either microwave until warm, or cover with foil and rewarm in a 300-degree oven, covered in a shallow dish, for about 30 minutes or until warmed through.
- Heat the ham for about 10 minutes per pound of ham.
- The internal temperature of the ham should be 140 degrees F.
- To get the most tender and juicy ham, slice the ham and lay in a baking dish, then drizzle with a little ham glaze.
- Serve with a little classic mustard or dijon mustard.
- Oven temperature: 300-325°F
- Cooking time: 10-15 minutes per pound for a fully cooked, bone-in spiral ham
- Internal temperature: 140°F in the thickest area (not touching bone)
- Example: 8-pound ham at 325°F takes about 1 hour 20 minutes to 2 hours.
Nutrition
Calories: 119kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 54mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 21IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg