Maple Citrus Glazed Ham
A sweet, tangy glaze that caramelizes beautifully over any ham that you brush it with. Perfect for any occasion from holiday dinner to mid week lunches.
Ingredients
- 8 pound bone-in spiral cut ham
- 4 tablespoons of butter
- 1/2 cup of pure maple syrup
- 1/2 cup of brown sugar
- 1/2 cup of pineapple or orange juice
- a pinch of ground cloves
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and generously spray the base and rack of your roasting pan with non-stick spray
- Combine 4 tablespoons of butter, 1/2 cup of maple syrup, 1/2 cup of brown sugar, 1/2 cup of pineapple or orange juice and a pinch of ground cloves into a saucepan placed over medium heat
- Bring the glaze to a low simmer and cook until thickened to a syrupy consistency
- Place the ham on the roasting rack, brush with glaze and cover the ham with foil
- Transfer the ham into a 350 degree oven and bake for 2 hours
- Uncover the ham, brush generously with glaze and increase your ovens temperature to 400 degrees
- Bake for 10 minutes, brush with remaining glaze and bake 10 more minutes or until the glaze is deeply caramelized