How to Cook a Spiral Ham
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!
Equipment
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.
Nutrition
Calories: 53kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 0.1gFat: 0.05gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.01gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 0.04mgSodium: 3mgPotassium: 31mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 17IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 7mgIron: 0.1mg
This nutrition information is based on the exact products I used in this recipe. Brands and sizes of products could alter exact nutrition and should always be calculated independently.
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