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Christmas Ham

It isn’t Christmas without a gorgeous, glazed Christmas ham recipe and this one is perfect!  Orange juice, brown sugar, honey and cinnamon make up a delicious glaze for this ham.  Orange zest, pomegranate seeds and parsley give this ham it’s festive colors.  This ham smells and tastes like Christmas Day and is sure to become your new holiday ham.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 50 minutes
Servings 15

Ingredients
  

  • 1 spiral sliced bone in ham 10-12 pounds
  • 2 cups orange juice
  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 1 cup honey
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • Zest of 1 orange for garnish
  • 1 cup pomegranate seeds for garnish
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped, for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 325 degrees.
  • Remove your ham from the package and discard most of the liquid from the packaging, saving 1 cup or close to it
  • Place your ham cut side down in a large baking dish or roasting pan. Add the cup of reserved liquid to the dish too.
  • In a large bowl or measuring cup combine the orange juice, brown sugar, honey and cinnamon.
  • Pour half of this mixture all over the ham, reserving the other half.
  • Place the ham into the oven to cook for 2 to 2 ½ hours (20 minutes per pound)
  • During the last hour of baking, prepare your glaze.
  • In a large pot or deep pan pour the remaining orange juice mixture.
  • Over medium heat bring the mixture up to a boil and then reduce to medium low.
  • Whisk this mixture constantly making sure it does not bubble over.
  • You want this to simmer for 10-15 minutes or until it starts to thicken.
  • Set aside to cool slightly.
  • When your ham is cooked through, remove from the oven and transfer the ham to a serving dish.
  • Pour the thickened glaze over the ham.
  • Sprinkle the ham with the orange zest, pomegranate seeds and parsley.
  • Carve, serve warm, enjoy!

Notes

 

Tips and Tricks

  • Before cooking make sure there is no plastic cap on the bone on the cut side of the ham. If there is, remove it.
  • Store leftovers in airtight container for up to 5 days.
  • You can also store your leftover ham in the freezer for up to 2 months.
  • You can also glaze your ham within the last 20-30 minutes of cooking and place it back in the oven for a more caramelized flavor.
  • You can also cook this in your slow cooker, just cook on low for 4 hours, remove, and glaze as above.
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