Baked Honey-Glazed Ham with Spiced Orange Glaze

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A tender baked ham coated with a sticky honey and orange glaze infused with warm spices, perfect for a festive holiday centerpiece. This American Christmas recipe, ready in about 110 minutes, pairs bone-in ham, honey, and fresh orange juice for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 450 calories and feeds 10, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Build a week of meals around this recipe" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 20 min Cook: 90 min Serves 10 American cuisine 450 cal/serving
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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 325°F. Score the surface of the 6 lbs bone-in ham in a diamond pattern about 1/8 inch deep and stud the intersections with 20 whole cloves.
  2. Step 2: In a medium saucepan, combine 1/2 cup honey, 1/2 cup fresh orange juice, 1 tbsp orange zest, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ground cloves, 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg, 1/4 cup brown sugar, and 2 tbsp Dijon mustard. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves and glaze thickens slightly, about 5 minutes.
  3. Step 3: Place the ham in a roasting pan and pour 1 cup water into the bottom of the pan to keep it moist. Brush the ham generously with half of the spiced orange glaze.
  4. Step 4: Bake uncovered for 1 hour and 30 minutes, basting with the remaining glaze every 20 minutes until the ham is heated through and the glaze is caramelized and sticky.
  5. Step 5: Remove the ham from the oven and let it rest for 15 minutes before slicing to allow juices to redistribute.

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