Easy Orange Maple Glazed Ham
This easy orange maple glazed ham is sweet, citrusy, and glossy with barely any effort. A simple marmalade-maple glaze keeps spiral ham juicy while baking at 15 minutes per pound, making it perfect for holidays or stress-free family dinners.
Servings: 16 people
Calories: 400kcal
Equipment
- 1 Roasting rack depends on the size of your ham
- 1 thermometer
- Aluminum foil
- basting brush
Ingredients
- 8 lb spiral-cut ham fully cooked
- 1 cup orange marmalade
- ½ cup pure maple syrup
- 4 oz bourbon optional
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Place the spiral ham cut-side down in a roasting pan.8 lb spiral-cut ham
- Make the glaze: In a small saucepan, combine orange marmalade, maple syrup, bourbon (if using), lemon juice, butter, and cinnamon. Simmer 5–7 minutes until smooth and glossy.1 cup orange marmalade, ½ cup pure maple syrup, 4 oz bourbon, Juice of 1 lemon, 2 tablespoons butter, ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- Glaze the ham: Brush a generous layer of glaze over the ham. Cover loosely with foil.
- Bake for 15 minutes per pound, basting with glaze every 30 minutes.
- Finish uncovered: During the last 15–20 minutes, remove foil, brush with remaining glaze, and let the top caramelize.
- Remove from oven, rest 10 minutes, then serve warm.
Notes
- Spiral hams are already cooked — you’re just warming and glazing, so don’t overbake.
- Reserve about ⅓ of the glaze for the final uncovered stage for the best sticky finish.
- If the glaze starts browning too quickly, tent loosely with foil.
- Leftovers keep well for 4–5 days and reheat best covered with foil.
Nutrition
Calories: 400kcal
