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This Easter Ham is loaded with sweet and savory flavor and cooks perfect every time. Make this spiral ham for your holiday dinner for an easy and delicious dish.
Having friends and family to celebrate the Easter holiday is a must every year. I always make this Easter Ham because it cooks easily in the oven and prep time is minimal.
Baked ham is always made for all of our holiday dinners. Make sure to check out our Christmas Ham Recipe and our Best Thanksgiving Ham Recipes for other delicious variations.
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Why This Recipe Works
This spiral ham is easy to make in a roasting pan. The delicious glaze that is poured over the top gives the spiral cut ham so much flavor while keeping it juicy. You will love the sweet and savory flavors for an impressive ham recipe.
This ham is perfect to serve for Easter dinner or anytime of the year. Add your favorite side dishes for a complete meal idea.
Easter Ham Ingredients
- Bone-in Smoked Ham
- Apple Juice
- Light Brown Sugar
- Whole Grain Mustard
- Ground Cloves
- Ground Cinnamon
- Ground Nutmeg
Scroll to the bottom of the post for the full recipe and ingredients in the recipe card.
Variations Ideas
- Ham – Feel free to use this sauce over different types of pre cooked ham of which you prefer.
- Brown Sugar Glaze – The glaze can be made with a variety of ingredients. Feel free to substitute the whole grain mustard with Dijon Mustard. Use apple cider vinegar or pineapple juice instead of apple juice. You can even add in honey, maple syrup or molasses.
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1 – Preheat the oven to 325°F. Place bone-in ham cut-side down in a baking dish just large enough to fit it. Add ½ cup apple juice to the bottom of the dish.
Step 2 – In a small bowl, whisk together brown sugar, mustard, cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg.
Step 3 – Brush glaze all over the ham, coating completely. Pour remaining ½ cup apple juice into the bottom of the dish around the ham.
Step 4 – Cover the dish tightly with foil. Bake for about 2 hours, basting with juices every 30 minutes. Remove foil and broil ham for 5-7 minutes to caramelize ham glaze.
- Step 5 – Remove from the oven and tent with foil for 15 minutes before slicing and serving. Enjoy!
Recipe Tips
- Basting Ham – Basting every 30 minutes ensures even glaze coverage and moisture retention. I highly recommend not skipping this important step.
- Broil Ham – Giving the ham a quick run under the hot broiler at the end gives the glaze a chance to caramelize and get all golden and crispy.
- Rest Ham – Letting rest wrapped in foil before slicing allows juices to redistribute evenly. Don’t skip this step either.
- Cooking Ham – Depending on the ham that you choose, it is fully cooked. The ham will need to be warmed until it reaches an internal temperature of 140 degrees. Use a meat thermometer for best results.
Serving Suggestions
We love to serve with Easter Ham Recipe with all the classics. With these easy Easter Side Dishes it makes our Easter dinner complete and I usually plan a pot luck style meal.
Here are some of our Holiday meal favorites.
- Homemade Mashed Potatoes
- Green Bean Casserole with Cream of Chicken
- Funeral Potatoes with Ham
- Homemade Crescent Rolls
Frequently Asked Questions
We usually plan on serving about ¾ pound of bone in ham per person. This allows for you to have leftover ham.
Holiday ham is even better with these 25 Easy Leftover Ham Recipes. This ham can easily be diced to put in casseroles, make ham omelets or make a ham sandwich.
Store you leftover ham in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Yes, you can freeze leftover Easter ham Recipe. Slice the ham and place in a freezer safe container or zip lock bag. Freeze the ham for up to 3 months.
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Easter Ham
Ingredients
- 5-7 pounds bone-in smoked ham
- 1 cup apple juice
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons whole grain mustard
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F. Place ham cut-side down in a baking dish just large enough to fit it. Add 1?2 cup apple juice to the bottom of the dish.
- In a small bowl, whisk together brown sugar, mustard, cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg. Brush glaze all over the ham, coating completely.
- Pour remaining ½ cup apple juice into the bottom of the dish around the ham.
- Cover the dish tightly with foil. Bake for about 2 hours, basting with juices every 30 minutes.
- Remove foil and broil ham for 5-7 minutes to caramelize glaze.
- Remove from the oven and tent with foil for 15 minutes before slicing and serving. Enjoy!
