Bourbon Orange Glazed Ham

Step 1

Move oven rack to lower third portion of the oven and preheat to 325 degrees F. Line bottom of a roasting pan with aluminum foil for easy cleanup and set aside.

Step 2

Add orange marmalade, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, bourbon, lemon juice, ground ginger and salt and pepper to a mixing bowls and whisk to combine well. Set aside.

Step 3

Remove ham from package and pat dry if too wet.

Step 4

Place ham on roasting rack, flat side down, so the fatty side is facing up.

Step 5

Gently score the ham in a criss-cross pattern, and brush all over with 1/2 cup of the prepared glaze.

Step 6

Cover ham loosely with aluminum foil to prevent drying out or burning.

Step 7

Bake for about 2 - 2 1/2 hours, until instant thermometer inserted into the middle of the ham registers 125-130 degrees F.

Step 8

Remove roasting pan from the oven and peel back or remove foil from the top and sides of the ham.

Step 9

Increase oven temperature to 425 degrees F.

Step 10

Brush 6 Tbsp of glaze over the ham and bake for 20 minutes, brushing ham with additional 6 Tbsp of glaze every 6-7 minutes. You'll be brushing the ham with glaze approximately 3 times during this step.

Step 11

Be sure to watch that the glaze doesn't burn, but instead turns a rich, deep golden color.

Step 12

Remove roasting pan from oven and place ham on a large cutting board.

Step 13

Tent loosely with foil and let ham rest for 20 minutes before slicing.