How to Cook a Spiral Ham

Close of image of sprial ham in a white baking dish.

5 from 1 vote

My go-to recipe on how to cook a spiral ham. It features a classic, old-fashioned pineapple brown sugar glaze that highlights the yummy flavors of the pork!

Prep Time10

Cook Time1 50

Cooling Time15

Total Time2 15

Course: Dinner Recipes

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 53kcal

Author: Samantha Erb

Equipment

Meat Thermometer

Ingredients

1 10 lb spiral-cut ham
1 cup pineapple juice
¼ cup honey
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon paprika
pinch salt
¼ cup brown sugar
¼ cup white sugar

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
Place the spiral 10-pound ham in a large casserole dish or roasting pan, cut side down.
In a mixing bowl, combine the pineapple juice and honey. Mix well. In another mixing bowl combine the brown sugar, white sugar, onion powder, cinnamon, garlic powder, paprika and salt.
Pour the pineapple juice and honey mix evenly over the ham, ensuring it gets between the slices.
Cover the ham tightly with aluminum foil. Bake for about 1 hour and 30 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the bone-in ham reaches 140 degrees F (60 degrees C).
Remove the ham from the oven and let it rest, still covered, for 15 minutes.
While the ham is resting, carefully pour the drippings from the roasting pan into a small saucepan. Add in the sugar mix and simmer over medium-low heat for about 7-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has reduced and thickened slightly.
Transfer the ham to a serving platter. Brush or drizzle some of the reduced sweet sauce on top of the ham and serve the rest of the glaze on the side.

Notes

Look for precooked ham that’s pre-sliced already.

Cook the ham per pound. Each pound of ham takes about 10 to 15 minutes to cook.

Place the ham cut-side down in the pan to keep it nice and juicy while it bakes.

Let the ham rest so that the juices have the chance to redistribute throughout the meat.

Store leftovers wrapped tightly in foil in the fridge. They’ll keep for up to 3-5 days. For longer storage, this recipe freezes well for up to 2 months.

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