Apple Orange Ham
Elevate your holiday feast or Sunday dinner with the sweet and savory charm of Apple Orange Ham, a show-stopping centerpiece that's as stunning as it is flavorful. This recipe combines the juicy richness of a bone-in, fully cooked ham with a vibrant glaze of apple juice, orange juice, honey, and brown sugar, infused with the warm spices of cinnamon and cloves. Scoring the ham allows the luscious glaze to seep into every crevice, creating a caramelized, glossy finish that's irresistibly tender and aromatic. Garnished with fresh apple and orange slices, this easy-to-follow dish is perfect for entertaining or creating memorable family meals. With only 15 minutes of prep time and serving up to 10, this recipe delivers big-flavor results with minimal effort. Experience the perfect harmony of citrus and spice in every bite, and make Apple Orange Ham the centerpiece of your next celebration!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 8-10 lb (approximately) bone-in fully cooked ham
- 1.5 cups apple juice
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 0.5 cups honey
- 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon cloves
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1 cup apple slices
- 1 cup orange slices
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C).
Place the ham in a roasting pan, flat side down. Score the surface of the ham in a crisscross pattern, cutting about 1/4 inch deep.
In a medium saucepan, combine apple juice, orange juice, brown sugar, honey, Dijon mustard, ground cinnamon, cloves, and orange zest. Heat over medium heat, stirring until the sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat.
Brush about 1/3 of the glaze over the ham, ensuring it gets into the scored grooves.
Loosely cover the ham with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 1.5 hours.
Remove the ham from the oven, uncover, and brush another 1/3 of the glaze over the surface.
Decoratively arrange the apple and orange slices around the ham in the roasting pan.
Return the ham to the oven, uncovered, and bake for another 30 minutes, basting with the remaining glaze every 10 minutes.
Once done, the ham should have a shiny, caramelized coating. A meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the ham should read 140°F (60°C).
Remove the ham from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes before slicing. Serve warm with apple and orange slices as garnish.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
784 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 23.8 g | 30% | |
| Saturated Fat | 8.3 g | 41% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 245 mg | 82% | |
| Sodium | 5015 mg | 218% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 54.1 g | 20% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.1 g | 4% | |
| Total Sugars | 51.9 g | ||
| Protein | 86.2 g | 172% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 65 mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 4.4 mg | 25% | |
| Potassium | 1286 mg | 27% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
