Our recipe for orange marmalade glazed ham features a flavor-filled glaze made special with fresh orange zest and fragrant spices. Perfect for boneless or bone-in hams, it's guaranteed to turn out moist and flavorful every time.
2 to 4poundboneless ham(see notes about larger hams)
1cuporange juice
1cinnamon stick(optional)
4wholecloves(optional)
For the orange glaze:
1cuporange marmaladeor apricot preserves
1/3cuporange juice
3/4cupbrown sugar
1tablespoonswhite wine vinegar
1tablespoonDijon mustard
1teaspoonground cinnamon
1/2teaspoonground ginger
1/4teaspoonground allspice
10wholecloves
Zest of 1 orange
1navel orangesliced for garnish
Instructions
Remove the ham from the refrigerator about an hour before you're ready to cook.
Preheat the oven to 325°F. Add the orange juice, cinnamon stick, and cloves to the bottom of the roasting pan and fill with water to a depth of about 3/4 inch.
Position the rack in your roasting pan and add the ham. Cover the pan with heavy-duty aluminum foil and seal tightly. Bake the ham for 15 to 18 minutes per pound or until its internal temperature reaches 140°F.
Make the orange marmalade glaze:
While the ham is in the oven, stir the marmalade, orange juice, brown sugar, vinegar, and Dijon mustard together in a small saucepan over medium heat.
Cook until the brown sugar dissolves, stirring frequently, then add the cinnamon, ginger, allspice, and cloves.
Reduce the heat to low and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, then stir in the orange zest, remove from the heat, and set aside until ready to use.
Glaze the ham:
Once the ham temperature has reached 140°F, remove it from the oven. Increase the oven temperature to 400°F.
Uncover the ham and brush it liberally with the glaze. Return it to the oven for 10 to 15 minutes or until the glaze is lightly caramelized. Allow the ham to rest for 15 minutes before carving.
Notes
About Larger Hams
Our glaze recipe makes about 1-2/3 cups of glaze. For larger hams, we suggest increasing the ingredient quantities by 1/2 to make about 2-1/4 cups of glaze.
Storing Leftovers
Leftover ham can be wrapped tightly in foil and stored in the refrigerator for up to three days. We recommend slicing it first to use in sandwiches or to reheat in a 300° oven. To freeze leftover ham, place foil-wrapped slices in a zip-top freezer bag and it will keep for up to three months.
Ham Glaze Flavor Variations
You can easily switch up the flavors on our orange marmalade glaze by following the same ratio of ingredients:
1 cup of your favorite marmalade, jelly, or preserves