This Spiral Ham with Honey Orange Glaze is tender, juicy, and coated in a sweet citrus glaze that caramelizes beautifully in the oven! Fully cooked spiral hams are simple to prepare yet deliver impressive, crowd-pleasing flavor. Whether you’re serving this dish for Easter, Christmas dinner, Thanksgiving, or Sunday family dinner, this recipe is reliable, delicious, and incredibly easy.
Why you’ll love this Honey Orange Spiral Ham
This Spiral Ham with Honey Orange Glaze is one of those recipes that proves holiday meals don’t have to be complicated to be memorable. Starting with a fully cooked spiral ham simplifies preparation, and our homemade honey orange glaze adds a fresh, vibrant flavor that makes it special and home-made.
The balance of sweet honey, bright citrus, warm spices, and savory ham creates a dish that will captivate you! Elegant enough for an Easter or Christmas dinner, yet simple enough for a Sunday family gathering. And what about the leftovers? It’s just as delicious. Perfect for sandwiches, soups, breakfast scrambles, or grain bowls later in the week.
If you’re looking for a reliable, crowd-pleasing centerpiece that’s festive yet stress-free, this honey orange spiral ham will always deliver.
- Use pre-cooked spiral ham (minimal preparation)
- Naturally sweetened with honey and fresh orange juice
- Beautiful caramelized finish
- feed the crowd
- Great for leftovers and meal prep.
Pro tips for the best spiral ham:
- Do not overcook. It can dry quickly.
- For a stronger citrus flavor, add orange zest.
- Spoon glaze deeply between slices.
- Save the ham bones for soups, beans or broth.
- Line your roasting pan with foil for easy cleanup.
Swaps and Transformations:
- Try using maple syrup instead of honey.
- Use coconut sugar instead of brown sugar.
- Add fresh rosemary or thyme.
- Add 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar for balance.
- Make it spicy with ½ teaspoon of red pepper powder.
How much ham do you need?
plan:
- ½ pound per person (self)
- ⅓ Pound per person (boneless)
An 8- to 10-pound ham should serve about 12 to 15 people.
Storage and leftovers
refrigerator: You can store it in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Freezer: Freeze sliced ham for up to 2 months.
Remaining ideas:
- Ham and Vegetable Omelette
- Ham fried rice
- Ham and Cheese Sliders
- Ham and Bean Soup
What to Serve with Holiday Spiral Ham:
Spiral Ham with Honey Orange Glaze
This Spiral Ham with Honey Orange Glaze is tender, juicy and perfectly caramelized. Made with fresh oranges, honey, and warm spices, it’s perfect for a holiday meal!
Serving Size: 10
For ham:
- 8-10 pound Fully cooked spiral cut ham
- 1 large in size orange Cut into thin rounds
- 1/2 cup water For roasting pan
For the Honey Orange Glaze:
Preheat the oven 325°F. Place ham cut side down in roasting pan. Gently separate the spiral slices and tuck thin orange slices between the layers of the whole ham. It does not need to be placed on every slice. Placing them 1 to 2 inches apart works great. Pour ½ cup water into the bottom of the pan and cover tightly with foil.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes per pound until the internal temperature reaches 140°F (spiral hams are fully cooked and can simply be reheated).
While the ham is baking, bring the honey, orange juice, zest, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, butter, cinnamon, cloves, and salt to a boil in a saucepan over medium heat. Boil for 5-7 minutes until slightly thickened.
- For the last 30 minutes of baking:Remove foil. Carefully spread the glaze all over the ham, allowing it to seep between the slices and onto the orange slices. Return to oven, uncovered.Apply every 10 minutes until shiny and caramelized.
Let rest for 10 to 15 minutes before serving. You can leave the grilled orange slices in for presentation or remove them before serving. Both options are beautiful.
- Please slice the orange very thin So it becomes completely soft during baking.
- Remove seeds to avoid bitter taste.
- For a deeper citrus flavor, add a second orange.
- If the top browns too quickly, cover loosely with foil.
