This Brown Sugar Glazed Spiral Ham recipe is easy and so delicious! This ham tastes savory, and a little sweet. Ham pairs well with most side dishes. Spiral Ham is the centerpiece of many special occasions. Skip the high prices at the retail baked ham store and make the best ham with Brown Sugar Glaze at home in your own oven.

Brown Sugar Glazed Ham Recipe

Ham is easy to prepare, and tastes delicious. You can make so many other recipes from the leftovers, such as ham slices for sandwiches, Split Pea Soup, Ham and Beans, and yummy Ham Salad.

The Perfect Holiday Main Dish

A Holiday Ham is a must-have for my family's Easter dinner, as well as Christmas dinner. Your family will love this deliciously caramelized glazed ham.

Equipment to Make This Recipe
• Baking Pan
• Aluminum Foil

Ingredients for Glazed Ham

• 7-9 lb Ham – Spiral Cut, Bone-in Ham (half ham)
• Dijon Mustard – or Spicy Mustard
• Pineapple Juice – or Orange Juice

Brown Sugar Glaze

In addition to your ham, you only need a handful of ingredients to make this homemade ham glaze. It doesn’t get much easier!
This is an easy ham glaze recipe, and you can customize it to your taste.
• Pineapple Juice – or Orange Juice
• Brown Sugar – Light or dark brown sugar
• Dijon Mustard – or Spicy Mustard
• Ground Ginger – You can also use fresh grated.
• Cornstarch – To thicken the glaze

Can I Use a Boneless Ham?

Yes, though a boneless ham is not usually spiral cut. Score the top in a diamond pattern with a sharp knife so the glaze gets in there.

How Long To Cook A Spiral-Sliced Ham?

How long to cook ham in the oven: Since most hams are precooked, you'll want to cook them until they reach an internal ham temperature of 140 degrees F, when measured at the thickest part of the ham.
For the average 7-10 pound ham, this will take about 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Approximately 12 minutes of cook time per pound for this brown sugar ham is a good guideline, but be sure to double check the internal temperature with a meat thermometer.

How to Make this Spiral-Cut Ham Recipe

Preheat oven to 325°F.
Combine Dijon mustard and pineapple juice. Brush over ham.

If your ham has a plastic disk on the bone, it needs to be removed and discarded. Place ham, flat side down in a roasting pan, and cover tightly with foil. Roast 12-15 minutes per pound (or according to package directions).
Meanwhile, combine glaze ingredients and bring to a boil. Turn heat down to low and simmer 5-10 minutes until it has reduced and thickened. Let it cool.

How To Glaze A Spiral Cut Ham

The glaze is added towards the end of cooking, and it gets nice and caramelized on the outside. 15 minutes before the ham is done, remove from the oven and turn the oven up to 425°F.

Brush the entire ham with the glaze and return to the oven uncovered, until the glaze is caramelized and the ham has reached the safe cook temperature.
Let the ham rest about 10-15 minutes before serving.

Notes

If you purchase a smoked ham, it is a precooked ham, but be sure to check the package to ensure it says it is a "fully cooked ham." If it is a fully-cooked ham, it will say it on the package (most spiral hams are), it will need to cook to 140°F (basically just to heat it).

Storing Leftover Ham

Keep the leftover ham bone for soup or beans!
• Store leftovers, tightly covered in an airtight container, in refrigerator for 2-3 days.
• Freeze for 1-2 months. I recommend wrapping in plastic wrap, then placing in a freezer style bag. Try to get as much air out as possible.

Sides Dishes For Ham

Our meal just wouldn’t be complete without delicious sides to go with an Easter ham (or any holiday or occasion).

If you make this Brown Sugar Glazed Spiral Ham recipe, let me know! Leave a comment with a star rating below. I'd love to know how you liked it.

Brown Sugar Glazed Spiral Ham

5 from 1 vote

Print Rate

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: christmas ham, easter ham, holiday ham

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 2 30

Total Time: 2 40

Servings:

Calories: 150kcal

Author: Sandy

Equipment

Baking Dish
aluminum foil

Ingredients

1 7-9 pounds Bone-In Spiral Cut Ham
2 Tablespoons Dijon Mustard
¼ cup Pineapple Juice or Orange Juice

Brown Sugar Glaze

½ cup Pineapple Juice or Orange Juice
½ cup Brown Sugar
2 Tablespoons Dijon Mustard
¼ teaspoon Ground Ginger
2 teaspoons Cornstarch

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325°F.
Combine Dijon mustard and pineapple juice. Brush over ham.
If your ham has a plastic disk on the bone, this should be removed and discarded. Place the ham, flat side down in a roasting pan, and cover tightly with foil. Roast 12-15 minutes per pound (or according to package directions).
Meanwhile, combine glaze ingredients and bring to a boil. Turn heat down to low and simmer 5-10 minutes, until reduced and thickened. Cool.
15 minutes before ham is done, remove from the oven and turn the oven up to 425°F.
Brush with glaze and return to the oven until the glaze is caramelized and the ham has reached the safe cook temperature.

Notes

If you purchase a smoked ham, it has been cooked, be sure to check the package to ensure it says it is "fully cooked".
If your ham is fully cooked (as most spiral hams are), it will need to cook to 140°F (basically just to heat it to a safe temperature).