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-inspired Christmas recipe, ready in about 110 minutes, pairs bone-in ham, honey, 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 "Plan a meal with the AI" 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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Ingredients

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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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