How to Make Steve's Maple-Glazed Spiral Ham - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like a delicious and juicy spiral-cut ham for a special holiday meal or family gathering. And when it comes to making the perfect maple-glazed spiral ham, Steve's recipe is sure to impress even the pickiest of eaters. With a perfect balance of sweet and savory flavors, this dish is a show-stopper that will have your guests coming back for seconds (and maybe even thirds!).

Steve's Maple-Glazed Spiral Ham is a simple yet flavorful dish that is perfect for any occas...

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Ingredients

  • 9 (9 pound) spiral-cut ham, refrigerated
  • ¼ cup apple cider
  • ¼ cup orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
  • ½ cup maple syrup
  • ½ cup dark brown sugar
  • ⅓ cup white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons whole-grain Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes
  • 1 pinch ground cloves

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 40 mins
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins
  • Servings: 16
  • Yield: 1 ham

  • Place ham in a roasting pan and allow it to rest at room temperature for 30 to 45 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  • Mix apple cider, orange juice, and vinegar together in a bowl.
  • Open the spirals of the ham to reveal more of the meat's surface area. Pour the juice mixture over the ham. Cover with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, about 45 minutes.
  • Whisk maple syrup, dark brown sugar, white sugar, mustard, soy sauce, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, red pepper flakes, and cloves together in a saucepan over medium heat until shimmering and smooth, about 2 minutes. Simmer 2 minutes more; remove glaze from heat to cool a bit.
  • Increase oven temperature to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Remove aluminum foil from heated ham. Brush 1/3 the glaze atop the ham to cover it completely.
  • Return ham to the hot oven. Bake, uncovered, about 8 minutes. Repeat adding glaze and baking for 8 minutes more.
  • Remove ham and baste a third time with remaining 1/3 glaze. Continue baking until glaze is caramelized and bubbly, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from the oven and let rest 10 to 15 minutes before slicing. Drizzle pan juices on top.
  • Nutrition

    5701 cal.

    • Total Fat: 433g
    • Saturated Fat: 150g
    • Cholesterol: 1676mg
    • Sodium: 1148mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 19g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 18g
    • Protein: 400g
    • Vitamin C: 18mg
    • Calcium: 129mg
    • Iron: 20mg
    • Potassium: 7274mg