Honey Glazed Spiral Ham Roast
Tender spiral-cut smoked ham roasted with a honey mustard glaze, delivering a moist, flavorful main dish perfect for holiday and special occasion meals.
Equipment
- 1 Roasting pan
- 1 heavy-duty aluminum foil extra-large piece to cover ham
- 1 pastry brush
- 1 small bowl
Ingredients
- 8 pounds bone-in spiral-cut smoked ham
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup spicy brown mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves or 1/8 teaspoon if using whole cloves
- 1 cup water
- whole cloves optional garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F and adjust oven rack to lower or remove the middle position.
- Remove all packaging from the ham and discard any seasoning packet.
- Place ham in a large roasting pan.
- In a small bowl, combine melted butter, brown sugar, honey, mustard, salt, pepper, and ground cloves to make the glaze.
- Pour water into the bottom of the roasting pan.
- Cover ham tightly with heavy-duty aluminum foil, sealing edges to trap steam.
- Bake ham for approximately 1 1/2 hours, or all but the last 30 minutes according to ham size.
- Remove foil and brush the glaze evenly over the entire surface and between slices.
- Optionally, stud ham with whole cloves for garnish.
- Return uncovered ham to oven and bake for another 30 minutes, basting with pan juices two to three times during this period.
- Ensure internal temperature reaches approximately 140°F.
- Remove ham from oven and let rest tented with foil for 15 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use fully cooked spiral ham for best results; fresh ham requires different preparation.
- Adjust glaze quantity when cooking larger hams.
- Reserve pan juices to baste or serve like gravy for extra moisture and flavor.
- Basic clover or wildflower honey blends best with mustard in glaze.
- Disposable roasting pans and heavy-duty foil ease cleanup and transport.
- Garnish ham with whole cloves for aroma and presentation, or substitute ground cloves.