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Christmas Ham

This is a glazed Christmas Ham that is cooked to perfection ham that is juicy and flavored with orange juice, orange zest, and pomegranate seeds.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time2 hours 50 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Christmas Ham
Servings: 18 slices
Author: Jill

Ingredients

  • 1 ham spiral sliced bone-in 9-12 pounds
  • 2 cups orange juice
  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 1 cup honey
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • Zest of 1 orange
  • 1 cup pomegranate seeds
  • 1 Tbsp parsley chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 325 degrees.
  • Remove your ham from the package and discard most of the liquid from the packaging, saving about a cup.
  • Place your ham cut side in a large baking dish or roasting pan. Add the cup of the reserved liquid to the dish too.
  • In a large bowl or measuring cup combine the orange juice, brown sugar, honey, and cinnamon.
  • Pour half of this mixture over the ham, reserving the other half.
  • Place the ham into the oven to cook for 2 to 2 ½ hours (20 minutes per pound)
  • During the last hour of baking, prepare your glaze.
  • In a large pot or deep pan pour the remaining orange juice mixture.
  • Over medium heat bring this mixture up to a boil and reduce to medium-low.
  • Whisk this mixture constantly making sure it does not bubble over.
  • You want this to simmer for 10-15 minutes or until it thickens.
  • Set aside to cool slightly.
  • When your ham is cooked through, remove it from the oven and transfer the ham to a serving dish.
  • Pour the thickened glaze all over the ham.
  • Sprinkle the ham with the orange zest, pomegranate seeds, and parsley.
  • Carve and serve!

Notes

Tips and Tricks
Before cooking makes sure there is no plastic cap on the bone on the cut side of the ham.
Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3-5 days.
You can also store your leftover ham in the freezer for up to 2 months.
You can also glaze your ham within the last 30 minutes of cooking and place it back in the oven for a more caramelized flavor.
You can also cook this in your slow cooker, just cook on low for 4 hours, remove and glaze as above.