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Cranberry Glazed Ham
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Cranberry Glazed Ham

A sweet and smoky recipe for delicious holiday ham!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time3 hours
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 1228kcal

Ingredients

Cranberry Glaze:

  • 16 ounces fresh cranberries
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • Zest from 1 orange
  • ½ cup water
  • 2 tablespoon fresh orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp ground cloves
  • ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
  • tsp ground allspice

For the Ham:

  • 8-10 lb spiral ham
  • 1 cup orange juice, plus additional for basting

Instructions

  • In a medium saucepan, add the cranberries, sugar, orange zest, water, orange juice, and spices.
  • Cook over medium heat until the cranberries have popped, stirring often.
  • Let cool for at least 30 minutes. This can also be prepared in advance.
  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
  • Place the ham in a roasting pan.
  • Brush the ham wiht the cranberry sauce glaze. If it has thickened from making it in advance, just stir it up with a fork to make it more spreadable.
  • Pour the orange juice into the base of the roasting pan.
  • Cover the ham with aluminum foil and bake for 2 hours, basting with additional orange juice every 30 minutes, until the ham is cooked through to 145 degrees.
  • Slice, serve, and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 1228kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 98g | Fat: 76g | Saturated Fat: 27g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 36g | Cholesterol: 281mg | Sodium: 5387mg | Potassium: 1354mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 44IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 4mg