Honey-Glazed Ham with Clove and Orange Zest for Easter Dinner

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A tender baked ham coated with a sticky honey glaze infused with warm cloves and zesty orange, making a festive centerpiece for Easter. This American-inspired Easter recipe, ready in about 135 minutes, pairs bone-in ham, honey, brown sugar for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 430 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: 15 min Cook: 120 min Serves 10 American cuisine 430 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 7 lb fully cooked bone-in ham in a diamond pattern about 1/4 inch deep, and stud with 20 whole cloves evenly across the surface.
  2. Step 2: In a bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup honey, 1/4 cup packed brown sugar, 1 tbsp finely grated orange zest, 1/4 cup fresh orange juice, 2 tbsp Dijon mustard, and 1/2 tsp ground cloves until smooth.
  3. Step 3: Place ham on a rack in a roasting pan and pour 1/2 cup water into the pan to keep the meat moist.
  4. Step 4: Brush the honey glaze generously over the ham, reserving some for basting.
  5. Step 5: Roast ham uncovered for 1.5 to 2 hours, basting every 20 minutes with the reserved glaze, until heated through and caramelized on top.
  6. Step 6: Let ham rest for 15 minutes before slicing thinly and serving with pan juices.

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