Spiral hams are a real treat since a lot of the work is already done and there are usually lots of leftovers to enjoy in the days after cooking one. This recipe takes the spiral ham to a new level!
Ingredients
- 10 lb spiral sliced bone-in ham
- ½ each orange, lemon and small white onion, thinly sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 3 fresh thyme sprigs, cut into 1/3’s
- 6 1-inch lengths rosemary sprigs
- 2 Tbsp each orange marmalade, orange juice and brown sugar
- 2 tsp lemon zest
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp Dijon or grainy mustard
- Freshly-ground black pepper
- Optional: Thinly sliced pineapple, about ½ cup, to insert into ham slices
Directions
- Preheat oven to 325°. Line a roasting pan with foil.
- Insert thinly sliced fruit along with thyme and rosemary sprigs in the spiral layers of ham.
- Place ham flat side down in roasting pan and cover with foil.
- Make the glaze: In a small bowl, mix marmalade, orange juice, brown sugar, lemon zest, garlic powder, mustard and a few grinds black pepper.
- Bake 2 hours. Uncover, brush with glaze and bake another 45 minutes until browned and internal temp is 140°.
- Remove rosemary sprigs and transfer ham to a platter for serving. Optional: remove onion slices, roughly chop and add to Spring Veggie Mashers.