Learn how to cook a spiral-cut ham to juicy, glistening perfection in the oven plus get an easy glaze recipe infused with maple and brown sugar. Your new go-to for holiday dinners!
Looking for the perfect pork recipe to serve this holiday season? Then, you’ll love this Spiral Ham! All you need is a spiral-sliced ham and a few simple ingredients to make this your favorite holiday ham!
Ingredients
For the Ham
- ▢ 8 lbs Spiral sliced ham
- ▢ 2 tbsp butter
- ▢ 2 tbsp bourbon
For the Brown Sugar Glaze
- ▢ 1/2 cup Maple Syrup
- ▢ 2 tbsp Brown Sugar
- ▢ 1 tbps Bourbon
- ▢ 2 Sage leaves
Instructions
Cook the Ham
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Remove the ham from the package and pat dry with paper towels.
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Let the ham sit at room temperature for 45 minutes.
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Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.
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Arrange 2 layers of heavy-duty aluminum foil on a baking sheet or roasting pan.
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Place the ham in the center of the sheets and fold the foil up around the edges.
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Add the butter and bourbon into the foil before folding it up over the top of the ham to wrap it completely.
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Transfer the baking sheet to the oven and bake the spiral ham for 2 hours to 2 and a half hours or until the internal temperature reaches 140 degrees F with an instant-read thermometer.
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Remove the ham from the oven and carefully unwrap it from the foil, being cautious as the steam will be hot.
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Let it sit for 15 minutes.
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Meanwhile, preheat the oven to broil.
Make the Glaze
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In a small saucepan, whisk the maple syrup, brown sugar, and bourbon in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer.
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Add the sage leaf and let simmer to reduce by half or is thick enough to coat the back of of a spoon.
Baste and Broil
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Brush the sauce all over the surface of the ham.
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Return the unwrapped ham to the oven to broil it under high heat to set the sauce until it’s just tacky and browned.
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Carefully remove from oven.
Carve and Serve
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Carve the ham by slicing down through the spiral slices with a sharp knife on all sides.
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Arrange the spices onto a serving platter.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 804kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 65g | Fat: 53g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 24g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 193mg | Sodium: 3606mg | Potassium: 898mg | Fiber: 0.001g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 58IU | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 3mg