Cranberry-Orange Glazed Ham for Holiday Celebrations

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Baked ham glazed with a zesty cranberry and orange sauce, delivering a perfect balance of sweet and tart for festive occasions. This American-inspired holiday recipe, ready in about 105 minutes, pairs bone-in smoked ham, orange juice, fresh cranberries for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 400 calories and feeds 8, 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: 15 min Cook: 90 min Serves 8 American cuisine 400 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 5 lbs bone-in smoked ham in a diamond pattern about 1/4-inch deep and place it on a rack in a roasting pan.
  2. Step 2: In a saucepan over medium heat, combine 1 cup orange juice, 1 1/2 cups fresh cranberries, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 2 tbsp Dijon mustard, 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/4 tsp ground cloves, and 1/4 cup water. Cook, stirring occasionally, until cranberries burst and sauce thickens, about 10 minutes.
  3. Step 3: Brush half of the cranberry-orange glaze evenly over the ham. Cover loosely with foil and bake for 1 hour.
  4. Step 4: Remove foil, baste ham with remaining glaze, and bake uncovered for an additional 30 minutes until the glaze is sticky and caramelized, basting once more halfway through.
  5. Step 5: Let ham rest for 15 minutes before slicing and serving with extra glaze on the side.

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