Cranberry-Glazed Spiral Ham
Cranberry-Glazed Spiral Ham
Cranberry-Glazed Spiral Ham
Cranberry-Glazed Spiral Ham

Cranberry-Glazed Spiral Ham

David Venable

David’s Note: Canned cranberry saves the day! Glaze your holiday ham by using this seasonal shortcut.

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp oil
  • 1 Tbsp shallots, minced
  • 1 tsp garlic, minced
  • 3/4 cup apple cider
  • 1/4 cup sherry
  • 1 (14-oz) can jellied cranberry sauce, diced
  • 1 Tbsp whole-grain mustard
  • 1/8 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp ground allspice
  • 1/8 tsp ground cloves
  • 2 fresh sage leaves
  • 5–7 lb bone-in or 3–4 lb boneless spiral-cut ham

Preparation

Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the shallots and garlic. Sauté for 1–2 minutes. Put in the apple cider, sherry, cranberry sauce, mustard, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, and sage leaves. Bring the mixture up to a simmer and cook until the cranberry sauce has melted. Whisk any small pieces of cranberry sauce into the mixture at the end. Remove the sage leaves.
Preheat the oven to 275°F.
Place the ham in a roasting pan and cover tightly. Heat in the oven for approximately 12–15 minutes per pound. Remove the ham from the oven 10 minutes before the finished cooking time. Uncover, brush the surface of the ham with 1/2–3/4 cup glaze, and then heat for the remaining 10 minutes. Warm remaining glaze and serve with the finished ham.

Cook's Notes

Tip: You can serve the same cranberry sauce on an appetizer cheese board or with baked brie.

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