Brown Sugar Glazed Spiral Ham

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325f and set the oven rack to the middle level.

Step 2

Remove the plastic button/disc from the bottom of the ham and place the ham flat side down in a large baking dish or roasting pan. Cover very tightly with foil and bake for 12-15 minutes per pound. Most spiral hams shouldn't take longer than about 90 minutes to reach a 140f internal temp. For accurate temperature, use an oven-safe thermometer.

Step 3

Meanwhile, make the glaze. Place all of the glaze ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Once boiling lower to a simmer. If a thicker glaze is desired, add a slurry of cornstarch and stir until thickened (about 1 minute). Turn off the heat and let the glaze cool.

Step 4

Remove the ham once it has reached an internal temperature of 140f. Turn the oven temp to 425f and baste the ham with half of the glaze. Take your time to get the glaze between all of the layers of ham. Return the ham back to the oven and bake uncovered for 15-20 more minutes or until the ham has browned and the glaze has caramelized.

Step 5

Slice the ham and serve on a platter with more of the remaining glaze on the side. Enjoy!