Holiday Spiral Ham with Pomegranate Glaze

Holiday Spiral Ham with Pomegranate Glaze

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Serves: 2.75 cups

Ingredients

  • 3 Tbsp minced shallots
  • 2” fresh ginger, peeled and smashed
  • 2 whole cloves
  • 4 whole allspice berries
  • 1 tsp chopped fresh rosemary
  • 1 liter pomegranate juice
  • 3 Tbsp pomegranate molasses
  • 1/2 cup orange marmalade
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 spiral ham
  • Pomegranate seeds, optional garnish

Preparation

Place shallots in a 3-quart sauce pot. Sweat the shallots over medium heat for about 2 minutes, stirring frequently.

Take off heat and add remaining ingredients to the sauce pot. Bring ingredients to simmer over medium low heat and let reduce by half. Stir frequently to prevent glaze from burning.

Once reduced by half, take off of heat and let cool for 5 minutes.

Carefully add the glaze to a blender and puree for 10 seconds, or until completely smooth.

Pour into a storage container and chill until needed. The glaze will keep for 7 days in the refrigerator. Preheat the oven to 325°F.

Place the ham in a large baking or roasting pan with 1 cup of water. Cover with foil and bake 15 minutes per pound or until the ham is warmed through.

Remove ham from oven and increase oven temperature to 425°F.

Spoon pomegranate glaze over the ham, covering the entire surface. Reserve remaining glaze.

Bake for 5–10 minutes until glaze is set and serve with remaining glaze and garnish with pomegranate seeds, if using.

Cook's Notes

If you are having trouble finding pomegranate molasses, the following ingredients are fine substitutes: balsamic vinegar, tamarind paste, 100% maple syrup, corn syrup, and brown sugar.

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