Recipe: How to Cook a Spiral Sliced 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 honey glaze, a couple of your favorite sides and you’ll have yourself the perfect easy, delicious holiday dinner.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time1 hour hr 50 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 55 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 119kcal
Author: The Carefree Kitchen
- 1 8-11 lb Spiral Sliced Ham
- 1 cup Brown Sugar
- ½ cup Honey
- ½ cup Orange Juice
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon Ground Cloves
- 1 pinch Nutmeg
Preheat oven to 275 degrees.
Remove all of the packaging, including the plastic disk on the underside of the ham.
Place ham in a 9" x 13" glass baking dish, or similar shallow roasting pan, and cover tightly with foil or a lid.
Place in a preheated oven and cook for 1 hour 20 minutes - 1 hour 50 minutes, or about 10 minutes per pound of ham.
Note: If you are planning to add a glaze, add it during the last 20 minutes of baking.
Once the internal temperature reaches 140 degrees F in the thickest spot, 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!
Honey Glaze For Ham
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, 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.
- 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.
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