The Ultimate Easter Ham Recipe!

This is my go-to ham recipe for Easter, and it's a guaranteed hit every single time! 🎉 Whether you're hosting a grand feast or an intimate gathering, this recipe will have your guests raving. I personally love a bone-in ham for that rich, savory flavor, but don’t worry—this mouthwatering recipe works perfectly with spiral-sliced ham too!

Maple-Glazed Orange Bourbon Ham

Servings: 12 Total time: 3 hours

Ingredients

• 1 (10- to12-lb.) Ham

• 1 cup pure maple syrup

• 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar

• 3/4 cup orange marmalade

• 1 cup fresh orange juice (from 2 large oranges), divided in half

• 1/2 cup (4 oz.) bourbon

• 1/2 tsp. kosher salt

• 1/2 tsp. black pepper

• 1/2 tsp. grated fresh ginger

• 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking pan with heavy-duty aluminum foil.

2. In a bowl combine the ingredients with half of the orange juice mix well.

3. Place ham side ways in prepared pan. Brush with 1/4th of the brown sugar glaze. Turn ham over, and repeat process with an additional 1/4th of the glaze.

4. Turn ham cut side down in pan. Pour remaining 1/2 cup orange juice into bottom of pan. Cover tightly with aluminum foil.

5. Place in preheated oven for 1 1/2 hours. Uncover ham, and brush evenly with 1/3 cup of the glaze. Bake an additional 15 minutes.

6. Brush with an additional 1/3 cup of the glaze. Place back in the oven with no foil at 400°F

7. Bake until a thermometer inserted in thickest portion of ham registers 145°F, about 15 minutes. Remove from oven.

8. Brush ham with remaining glaze and pan drippings. Let stand 10 minutes.

9. Garnish ham with whole and sliced citrus.

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