Description
This Easy Baked Glazed Ham recipe features a tender, fully cooked spiral cut ham baked with a delicious homemade brown sugar and pineapple glaze infused with lemon juice, Dijon mustard, cinnamon, and cloves. Perfect for holiday gatherings or special occasions, this ham is moist, flavorful, and simple to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
Ham
- 10 pound bone-in fully cooked spiral cut ham
Glaze
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 8 ounces crushed pineapple with juice
- 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Ham: Preheat your oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a deep baking dish with heavy duty nonstick foil. If using regular strength foil, line it twice to prevent leaks. Remove the ham from its packaging and discard any glaze packet it may come with. Place the ham flat side down in the prepared baking dish.
- Bake Ham First Hour: Bake the ham uncovered for 1 hour to begin warming it through.
- Prepare Glaze: While the ham is baking, combine the brown sugar, crushed pineapple with juice, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, ground cinnamon, and ground cloves in a small bowl. Stir well to create a smooth glaze.
- Apply First Layer of Glaze: Carefully remove the ham from the oven after the first hour. Using a spoon, drizzle half of the prepared glaze evenly over the surface of the ham. Use the back of the spoon or a pastry brush to spread some glaze between the spiral layers to enhance flavor.
- Bake with Glaze: Return the ham to the oven and bake for another 30 minutes, allowing the glaze to caramelize and soak into the meat.
- Apply Second Layer of Glaze and Final Bake: Remove the ham again and drizzle the remaining glaze over the ham’s surface. Bake for a final 30 minutes until the ham is heated completely through and reaches an internal temperature of 140-145 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Rest and Serve: Remove the ham from the oven and transfer to a rimmed serving platter with the flat side facing out for easy slicing. Optionally, arrange kale leaves around the ham for garnish. Reserve any pan juices for serving or to make ham gravy if desired. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- If your ham comes with a glaze packet, discard it before baking as this recipe uses its own glaze.
- Nutritional information is based on a ½ pound serving of ham, noting that the bone is included in the ham weight.
- A 10-pound ham serves approximately 20 people; however, on a buffet with other proteins and sides, it can serve 25-30 people. For leftovers, plan ¾ pound per person.
- Store leftover ham refrigerated for 3-5 days or freeze up to 2 months.
- Reheat leftovers in the microwave or bake covered with foil for 10-15 minutes until warmed through.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 pound ham
- Calories: 400 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
