Glazed Easter Ham

Name: Glazed Easter Ham
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 12-16 servings.
Ingredients: 1 fully cooked bone-in ham (8 to 10 pounds); 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1/4 cup orange juice; 2 tablespoons honey; 1 tablespoon stone-ground mustard; 2 teaspoons dried basil; 1 teaspoon grated orange zest; 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

Baked ham is an Easter tradition at our house. The glaze features my dried homegrown basil. My husband absolutely loves ham, so I get a large one to be sure we have leftovers. —Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin

Ingredients

1 fully cooked bone-in ham (8 to 10 pounds)
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon stone-ground mustard
2 teaspoons dried basil
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

Directions

Place ham on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Score the surface of the ham, making diamond shapes 1/2 in. deep. Bake at 325° for 1-3/4 hours.
In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Spoon over ham. Bake 15-30 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 140°. Let stand for 10-15 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts

4 ounce-weight: 339 calories, 22g fat (8g saturated fat), 80mg cholesterol, 1551mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 0 fiber), 28g protein.

Originally published as Slow-Roasted Basil-Glazed Ham in Taste of Home February/March 2008

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Ab0628

Apr 8, 2012

I spent the last two days looking for a glaze for my Easter ham. I selected this one, and I don't regret it. I really liked the basil with the cloves. I didn't have the orange peel but followed everything else. My husband and two boys all liked it.
shecooksalot

Sep 25, 2011

The glaze is wonderful. However, next time I will follow the cooking directions that come with the ham because it was a little undercooked following the directions. But I will definately use the glaze again. It has a touch of flavor without overpowering the ham. Delicious!!
Gail7

Jan 1, 2010

This is actually the 2nd time I have used this recipe. The 1st time, at Easter, my family loved it--even my children. In fact, they asked for it again at New Years.