Honey Orange Glazed Ham (Print-Friendly Version)

Spiral ham baked in citrus and honey glaze for a flavorful, juicy centerpiece, finished with warming spices for balance.

# Ingredients List:

→ Ham

01 - 1 fully cooked bone-in spiral ham (approximately 3.6 kilograms)

→ Roasting Base

02 - 1 orange, sliced
03 - 240 millilitres orange juice

→ Orange Honey Glaze

04 - 200 grams dark brown sugar
05 - 340 grams honey
06 - 120 grams orange marmalade
07 - 60 millilitres Dijon mustard
08 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
09 - 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg
10 - 0.5 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning
11 - 0.5 teaspoon ground cloves
12 - 1 teaspoon salt

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat the oven to 175°C.
02 - Arrange orange slices in a single layer in a shallow roasting pan and pour in the orange juice.
03 - Set roasting rack over the orange slices and juice, then place the ham onto the rack cut-side down.
04 - In a saucepan over medium heat, combine dark brown sugar, honey, orange marmalade, Dijon mustard, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon pepper, cloves, and salt. Stir until homogeneous.
05 - Bring the glaze mixture to a gentle simmer and cook for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
06 - Pour half the glaze evenly over the ham. Bake uncovered for 50 minutes.
07 - Drizzle the remaining glaze over the ham and continue baking for an additional 20 minutes, or until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the ham (not touching bone) registers 60°C.
08 - Remove ham from the oven, tent loosely with foil, and allow to rest for 15–20 minutes before slicing.
09 - Slice the ham and serve with pan juices and any remaining glaze on the side.

# Extra Tips:

01 - Let the ham sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before roasting for more even heating.
02 - Pat ham dry before glazing to improve glaze adhesion.
03 - Always use a meat thermometer to confirm the internal temperature reaches 60°C for food safety.
04 - Resting the ham under foil allows moisture redistribution, enhancing succulence.
05 - Adjust glaze sweetness to preference by increasing honey or brown sugar if desired.

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