Holiday Ham a La Martha
Elevate your holiday table with "Holiday Ham a La Martha," a show-stopping centerpiece bursting with rich, festive flavors. Featuring a tender, bone-in spiral-cut ham infused with a luscious glaze made from brown sugar, pure maple syrup, Dijon mustard, fresh orange juice, and aromatic spices like cinnamon and cloves, this recipe strikes the perfect balance between sweet and savory. Baked to perfection with a caramelized glaze and an optional garnish of golden pineapple rings and vibrant maraschino cherries, this dish not only tastes incredible but also looks stunning on your holiday table. With just 15 minutes of prep and simple basting techniques, this ham is an effortless yet impressive addition to any celebration, serving up to 12 guests with ease. Whether it’s Easter, Thanksgiving, or Christmas, this glazed holiday ham promises to be the flavorful star of your feast.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 8 pounds Bone-in spiral-cut ham
- 1 cup Brown sugar
- 0.5 cup Pure maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 0.5 teaspoons Ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoons Ground cloves
- 0.25 cup Fresh orange juice
- 30 pieces Whole cloves
- 8 pieces Pineapple rings (optional, for garnish)
- 8 pieces Maraschino cherries (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C). Position the oven rack in the lower third of the oven.
Remove the ham from its packaging and place it in a large roasting pan, flat side down.
Insert the whole cloves evenly across the surface of the ham, spacing them about 1 inch apart.
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the brown sugar, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, and fresh orange juice. Stir until the mixture is smooth and begins to simmer. Remove from heat and set aside.
Brush a generous layer of the glaze over the entire ham, ensuring it gets into the spiral cuts.
Cover the ham loosely with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 1 ½ hours (90 minutes). Baste the ham with the glaze every 30 minutes to keep it moist and flavorful.
After the initial 1 ½ hours, remove the foil and brush the ham with more glaze. Increase the oven temperature to 375°F (190°C) and bake for an additional 30 minutes to caramelize the glaze. Baste once midway through.
If using pineapple rings and maraschino cherries as a garnish, secure the pineapple rings to the ham with toothpicks, placing a cherry in the center of each ring. Continue baking for an additional 10 minutes to warm the garnish.
Once the ham is beautifully caramelized with a sticky glaze, remove it from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
Serve warm, and enjoy this holiday centerpiece with your favorite side dishes.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
6617 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 207.1 g | 266% | |
| Saturated Fat | 72.7 g | 364% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 1814 mg | 605% | |
| Sodium | 44316 mg | 1927% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 388.3 g | 141% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 11.7 g | 42% | |
| Total Sugars | 351.4 g | ||
| Protein | 766.8 g | 1534% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 712 mg | 55% | |
| Iron | 37.8 mg | 210% | |
| Potassium | 11386 mg | 242% | |
*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.
