Spiced Honey-Glazed Ham with Orange and Clove

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A tender baked ham brushed with a sweet and aromatic honey glaze infused with fresh orange juice and whole cloves, ideal for Christmas dinner. This American-inspired Christmas recipe, ready in about 140 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 370 calories and feeds 12, 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: 120 min Serves 12 American cuisine 370 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 lb bone-in ham in a diamond pattern about 1/4 inch deep. Stud the ham with 20 whole cloves pressed into the intersections of the scoring.
  2. Step 2: In a small bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup honey, 1/3 cup fresh orange juice, 1/4 cup packed brown sugar, 2 tbsp yellow mustard, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg, and 1/4 tsp black pepper until smooth.
  3. Step 3: Place the ham on a rack in a roasting pan, brush generously with half of the honey glaze, and tent loosely with foil. Bake for 1 hour 30 minutes, basting with remaining glaze every 20 minutes.
  4. Step 4: Remove the foil for the last 30 minutes of baking and baste every 10 minutes to allow the glaze to caramelize and form a sticky crust. The ham is done when its internal temperature reaches 140°F.
  5. Step 5: Let the ham rest 15 minutes before slicing thinly. Serve warm with pan juices and extra glaze on the side.

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