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Baked Spring Ham with Apricot Glaze
Ingredients
- 1 (10 to 12 pound) uncooked, smoked, bone-in ham
- 8 1/2 ounces apricot jam
- 1/2 cup Dijon mustard
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- Zest of 1 orange
- 1/4 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
- Whole cloves
This caramelized brown sugar and apricot glazed ham is studded with whole cloves and will fill your kitchen with a wonderfully rich and spicy aroma.
Why Try? Feel good about serving your family an apricot glazed bone-in ham that’s fresh-from-the-oven and hand-carved instead of purchasing an expensive fully cooked, spiral-cut ham this season.
Foodie Byte: The apricot glaze adds a touch of sweetness that beautifully complements the rich ham flavor.
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 275°F.
- Line sheet pan with foil. Place ham on foil fat side up. Wrap well with a second piece of foil and bake 3 hours. Remove from oven.
- To prepare glaze, combine apricot jam, mustard, brown sugar, orange zest and orange juice; whisk to blend.
- Unwrap ham and, with a large sharp knife, trim away rind and all but 1/4-inch of fat. Score fat in diamond pattern, about 3/4-inches apart. Stud ham with whole cloves in decorative pattern.
- Spoon glaze over ham and bake, uncovered, an additional hour; basting every 15 minutes.
- Let rest on cutting board until ready to carve.
Nutritional Information
Calories 404, Carbohydrates 19g, Cholesterol 110mg, Fat 23g, Fat Calories 207, Fiber 0.09g, Protein 31g, Saturated Fat 8g, Sodium 1998mg. Daily Values: Calcium 27.74mg 3%, Phos 388.66mg 39%, Copper 0.23mg 12%, Zinc 2.96mg 20%, Panto 0.85mg 9%, Biotin 0.01mcg 3%, Iodine 0.05mcg 0%, Magnesium 33.75mg 8%, Iron 1.33mg 7%, Vitamin B6 23%, Vitamin C 5%, Vitamin B12 17%, Vit E-a-Toco 2%, Vitamin A 2%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.