Easter Ham

5 from 4 votes

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.

Prep Time10

Cook Time2 15

Total Time2 25

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Carrie Barnard

Cost: $19.04 Recipe, $1.90 per Serving

Ingredients

5-7 pounds bone-in smoked ham
1 cup apple juice
½ cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons whole grain mustard
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 325°F.
Place the ham cut-side down in a baking dish just large enough to hold it.
Pour ½ cup of the apple juice into the bottom of the baking dish.
In a small bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, mustard, cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
Brush the glaze evenly over the ham, coating all exposed surfaces.
Pour the remaining ½ cup apple juice into the baking dish around the ham.
Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil.
Bake for about 2 hours, basting the ham with the pan juices every 30 minutes.
Remove the foil and switch the oven to broil.
Broil for 5–7 minutes, or until the glaze is caramelized and lightly browned.
Remove the ham from the oven and loosely tent with foil.
Let rest for 15 minutes before slicing and serving.

Notes

Basting every 30 minutes ensures even glaze coverage and moisture retention. I highly recommend not skipping this important step!

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.

Letting rest wrapped in foil before slicing allows juices to redistribute evenly. Don't skip this step either.

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