Orange Marmalade Glazed Ham is the perfect combination of salty and sweet with just a hint of spicy! If you’re making a holiday ham, this is the easiest and most delicious glaze that coats the ham with a sticky sweet glaze!
Orange Marmalade Glazed Ham
We celebrated Easter a little early at the house! My folks came into town last week and so we made our holiday ham just a little early!
I put it in the oven in the afternoon and glazed it before we took off for the airport. Since the airport is only 15 minutes away, we breezed in picked up Mom and Dad came home and took this beauty out of the oven.
How fabulous is that?
It was great having my folks here. We visited the camera store (you know ’cause Dad and I are camera nuts!) Ate just about everywhere and everything! Made barbecue and made homemade ice cream. You name it… we ate it!
I could stop cooking now and we could eat just the leftovers for a week!!! 😋
It was the BEST visit, it always is – my folks are so much fun!
From this tasty ham we made Ham and Bean Soup (you know it!), egg muffins and the day they left I made a yummy pot of Split Pea Soup – that is one of Dan’s favorites. Gotta love a great ham!
Orange Marmalade Ham
Do you have to glaze a ham? Absolutely not, BUT glazing the ham adds additional flavor and a beautiful crust!
Hams at the grocery store are smoked and are fully cooked. They simply require heating. A spiral cut roast is a little more expensive because they have been pre-sliced, but both will work!
Ingredients
- ham – purchase the best roast for your budget. Bone-in, spiral cut or whole ham – whichever works best for you!
- orange marmalade – you’ll find this in the jam section of the grocery store.
- whole cloves – for studding the roast.
- stone ground mustard – more flavor and spice than yellow mustard, it also has a nice texture.
- ginger ale – adds flavor and thins the glaze, making it easy to apply the glaze.
- sriracha or sweet chili sauce – to give the ham a little zip of flavor!
- tin foil – to make clean-up a breeze.
How do you score a ham?
- Remove the packaging and pat the ham dry with paper towels.
- Set the ham on a paper towel to keep it from moving.
- Using a sharp knife, score the ham diagonally both ways. Making the cuts 1/3 to 1/2 inch deep.
- Insert whole cloves in the intersection of each cut.
This step will take a few minutes but you’ll so happy you did. The cloves infuse the ham with deep flavors making it even more delicious!
Be sure to allow the ham to rest before serving and take this time to remove the cloves also. The flavor is too strong for most people to enjoy.
No cloves? Substitute with ground cloves or allspice mixed into the glaze. About 3/4 teaspoon will suffice.
How long do I heat a fully cooked ham?
Ham is cooked when you purchase it, so basically you’re just reheating it the ham. At 325 degrees it will take about 10 minutes per pound.
Cook the ham with the cut side down to help keep it moist and tender!
Do you have to glaze a ham?
Not at all! Since a ham is fully cooked to begin with, glazing it just gives it a little something extra!
You can substitute several different types of homemade jam in this glaze – marmalade, plum, strawberry even grape jelly! Don’t have homemade jam? No worries! Buy it at the store, you will love this recipe, I promise!
Do you cover it when glazing?
No, once you begin glazing the ham do not cover it.
Why did it turn out tough?
It’s tough because it probably didn’t get heated completely through. It will best to allow it to bake at a low temperature slowly in the oven.
How long does Glazed Ham last in the fridge?
Leftovers need to be refrigerated. Wrap the ham in foil to keep it from drying out.
Ham will keep in the fridge for up to a week! Leftovers can be transformed so many different ways!
If you don’t think you’ll use the ham in a week, be sure to wrap it well and freeze it. It will last 45-60 days in the freezer.
I’ve “found” some ham in the freezer that had been there much longer and made soup and it was delicious. It’s all about how well it’s sealed!
The best way to reheat?
Place it in a roasting dish with a little water in the bottom of the pan. Cover it with foil and reheat is in the oven at 325 degrees until it reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees.
Steps to make Orange Marmalade Glazed Ham
- Preheat the oven.
- Put the ham in a large pan, cut side down.
- Using a sharp knife, score the ham first one way, then the other to make a diamond pattern. Poke the cloves into each diamond on the entire ham. Cover tightly with foil and bake for 1 1/2 hours.
- Prepare the glaze by combining the remaining ingredients in a saucepan on the stove. Heat over medium heat, stirring until all of the ingredients are well combined, reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes. Set aside when complete.
- After the first 1 1/2 hours, remove the ham from the oven and baste it with the glaze then return it to the oven. Baste every 15 minutes during the next hour.
If you want a caramelized crust on the roast, tuck it under the broiler at the end of cooking. It will take less than five minutes. Be sure to watch it carefully though. The glaze is filled with sugar and will burn easily.
Orange Marmalade Ham Glaze Recipe
Still have leftover ham? Here are a few more recipes to try!
- Southern Style Ham Pasta Salad – filled with vegetables and ham, this pasta salad is almost a meal in itself!
- Instant Pot Recipe for Potato Soup with Ham – easy to make hearty and delicious this is a quick weeknight meal!
- Ham and Smoked Gouda Quiche – using leftover ham smoked and smoked gouda cheese this is perfect for breakfast or brunch.
- Hammy Henhouse Hash – my favorite use of leftover ham, I love a great hash!
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Orange Marmalade Glazed Ham
Equipment
Ingredients
- 10 lb. ham
- cloves whole
- 1 cup orange marmalade (or plum jam even strawberry jam, you can use your favorite)
- 1/2 cup stone ground mustard
- 1/2 cup ginger ale Sprite or 7-up, use a clear soda
- 2-3 tbsp Sriracha Sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees
- Place the ham in a heavy bottom pan. Using a sharp knife, score the ham first one way, then the other to make a diamond pattern in the skin. Poke the cloves into each diamond all over the ham. Cover tightly with tin foil and put in the preheated oven for 1 1/2 hours.
- While it is baking, prepare the glaze. Combine the remaining ingredients in a sauce pan on the stove. Heat over medium heat, stirring until all of the ingredients are well combined, reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes. Set aside when complete.
- After 1 1/2 hours, remove the ham from the oven and remove the foil. Baste it with the sauce. Return it to the oven uncovered.
- Baste every 15 minutes over the next hour, three or four times. You'll bake it for about another hour until it is heated thru. It will be glossy and gorgeous and oh so delicious!
- If desired, finish it under the broiler for 3-5 minutes to caramlize the glaze.
- Remove it from the oven. While it's resting remove the cloves, cover with foil and allow to rest for 15 minutes.
- Now here's the hard part…..just slice and eat!
Notes
- Remove the packaging and pat the ham dry with paper towels.
- Set the ham on a paper towel to keep it from moving.
- Using a sharp knife, score the ham diagonally both ways. Making the cuts 1/3 to 1/2 inch deep.
- Insert whole cloves in the intersection of each cut.
