Orange Glazed Ham

By Becky Hardin

Published Mar 27, 2024

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My orange glazed ham recipe is made with the easiest 3-ingredient glaze. I mix together honey, brown sugar, and orange marmalade to create a sweet and bright flavor, and as it bakes, it caramelizes in the most delicious way over the ham. Creating that crackle that my family absolutely loves. This is such a delicious dish to serve for Easter, Christmas, or any holiday feast!

Sweet and Sticky Orange Glazed Ham

The idea of cooking a holiday ham for my family used to be very intimidating, but I quickly learned it was super simple. My orange glazed ham recipe is nearly foolproof, and it’s quickly become my go-to recipe for Easter Dinner. For the longest time, my kids wouldn’t touch the main courses at holidays, but they absolutely devour this ham.

Sweet, sticky with a caramelized top, this ham turns out super moist and juicy and always disappears in minutes. Because it only requires a few ingredients and comes together easily, it is a great option when I’ve got a long list of dishes to prepare.

Tips for Beginners

• Any type of ham. You can use this glaze on any type of ham, but for this recipe I used a bone-in spiral ham as it’s quick and easy to cook.
• When I don’t have orange marmalade. I’ve found the best substitutes are orange jam or orange juice concentrate. Concentrate has a thicker, more syrupy consistency that works better than orange juice when making a ham glaze.
• When slicing a half ham. Cut around the center bone in a circular motion to free as many slices as possible. Then you can cut them again into your desired size.
• Ham bones make excellent soup. The bones help add flavor to the broth, so stash them in the freezer until you are ready to use.

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Honey Orange Glazed Ham Recipe

Difficulty: Easy

4.62 from 65 votes

Prep: 15 minutes mins

Cook: 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins

Total: 1 hour hr 45 minutes mins

Servings: 10 people

Author: Becky Hardin

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Add some flavor to your holiday ham with this delicious and simple orange and honey glaze. Wonderfully sweet and tangy, it's an effortless way to impress your friends and family.

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Ingredients 

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• ▢ 1 bone-in spiral ham fully cooked, 6 to 8 lbs.
• ▢ 1 cup packed brown sugar
• ▢ 1 cup honey
• ▢ ½ cup sweet orange marmalade

Instructions 

• Preheat oven to 350℉.
• Place ham in a shallow roasting pan or baking dish.
  1 bone-in spiral ham
• In a saucepan over medium heat combine the brown sugar, honey and orange marmalade.
  1 cup packed brown sugar, 1 cup honey, ½ cup sweet orange marmalade
• Stir until combined.
• Continue stirring over medium heat until the mixture comes to a boil. Let simmer for 2-3 minutes.
• Spoon half of the glaze over the ham.
• Bake, uncovered, at 350℉ for 1 hour.
• Spoon the remaining glaze over the ham and bake another 15-30 minutes or until a thermometer reads 140° and the ham is heated through. (An 8 lb. ham might take a bit longer, so be sure to check internal temperature)
• Serve and enjoy!

Becky’s Tips

• This glaze works on any type of ham.
• The best substitutes for the marmalade are orange jam or orange juice concentrate. 
• To free as many slices as possible, cut around the center bone in a circular motion. 
• Keep the ham bone to make soup. 
• Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days. 

Calories: 632kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 51gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 199mgSodium: 3160mgPotassium: 818mgFiber: 1gSugar: 59gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 64mgCalcium: 43mgIron: 3mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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How to Make Orange Glazed Ham Step by Step

Get the oven going, place the ham, and prepare the glaze: Preheat the oven to 350℉, place 1 bone-in ham in a shallow roasting pan or baking dish, and in a saucepan over medium heat combine 1 cup of brown sugar, 1 cup of honey, and  ½ cup of orange marmalade.

Stir the glaze: Continue stirring the glaze over medium heat until the mixture comes to a boil. Let it simmer for 2-3 minutes.

Spoon onto ham: Spoon half of the glaze over the ham.

Bake: Bake the ham, uncovered, at 350℉ for 1 hour.

Add the remaining glaze: Spoon the rest of the glaze over the ham and bake another 15-30 minutes or until a thermometer reads 140° and the ham is heated through.

Serve: Serve the ham and enjoy!

How to Store

Glaze

The orange honey ham glaze can be saved if you have extra. Store it in an airtight container in the fridge, for up to a week. Add more to slices of leftover ham when you reheat them. Or you can use it for another pork dish.

Ham

The baked glazed ham should be covered and stored in the refrigerator, for up to 5 days. Eat leftovers cold, straight from the fridge, or you can serve them warm.

Reheat

To reheat, it’s best to reheat slices rather than the whole ham. Cover or wrap slices in aluminum foil, and warm in the oven at 275F.

Freeze

You can also freeze slices, wrapped in foil and placed in freezer-safe bags for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight before reheaing.

Serving Suggestions

This deliciously sweet and tangy glazed ham is the perfect centerpiece for any holiday feast. I love to serve it along with these versatile crockpot potatoes, this classic green bean casserole, and a batch of homemade Hawaiian rolls. This ham is so simple it’s a great option for the holidays when I want a simple main dish so I can focus on a variety of sides. This recipe serves a small crowd.

More Spiral Ham Recipes To Try

• Pineapple Ham features a brown sugar glaze and a generous helping of crushed pineapple.
• For this Brown Sugar Ham, I combine brown sugar, honey, Dijon mustard, and a few pantry staples to create a sticky, caramelized coating. 
• This copycat Honey Baked Ham features the perfect balance of sweet and savory.

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