Glazed Spiral-Cut Holiday Ham

Glazed Spiral-Cut Holiday Ham

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups packed dark brown sugar
3/4 cup orange marmalade
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup fresh orange juice (from 2 large oranges), divided
1 (8- to 9-lb.) fully cooked bone-in spiral-cut ham half
Assorted citrus (such as tangerines, blood oranges, and kumquats), for garnish

Instructions:

Step 1  –  Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking pan with heavy-duty aluminum foil. Stir together brown sugar, marmalade, salt, pepper, and 1/2 cup of the orange juice in a small bowl.
Step 2 – Place ham sideways in prepared pan. Brush with 1/4 cup of the brown sugar glaze, gently pushing glaze in between slices using your hands or a brush. Turn ham over, and repeat process with an additional 1/4 cup of the glaze.
Step 3 – Turn ham cut side down in pan. Pour remaining 1/2 cup orange juice into bottom of pan. Cover tightly with aluminum foil.
Step 4 – Bake in preheated oven 1 1/2 hours. Uncover ham, and brush evenly with 1/3 cup of the glaze. Bake an additional 15 minutes. Brush with an additional 1/3 cup of the glaze on ham and pan drippings. Let stand 15 minutes. Garnish ham with whole and sliced citrus.