Orange Glaze for Ham
I made a super easy Orange Glaze for ham, with orange juice concentrate, orange zest, brown sugar, and a little seasoning to make it extra delicious!
Servings: 8
Calories: 77kcal
Equipment
- or Pastry Brush
Ingredients
- 1 spiral cut ham (3 pounds will use about half of glaze)
For the glaze:
- 1 Tablespoon orange zest (from 1-2 oranges)
- 1 cup orange juice
- 2 Tablespoons orange juice concentrate
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- optional: orange slices, fresh rosemary, or thyme for garnish
Instructions
- Cook ham according to directions, 1-3 hours at 350℉ with ½ cup of water in the bottom of the roasting pan.
- During the last 30 minutes of the ham cooking, make the glaze. In a small saucepan, combine all ingredients for the glaze and whisk together.
- Bring to a boil over mediuim heat and cook for about 1 minute, whisking constantly until thickened. Remove from heat.
- Use pastry brush or meat injector to distribute glaze over surface of ham and inside ham if using the injector.
- Let ham cook for remaining 30 minutes to let the glaze caramelize a little.
- You can use any remainig glaze to brush over ham right before slicing and serving with garnish around the ham. Enjoy!
Notes
- Orange glaze can be used on any size or type of ham. If you have glaze leftover, you can store it covered in the fridge, for up to a week or freeze it for up to 3 months.
- A 3 pound spiral cut ham will use about half of the glaze.
- Slow Cooker: You can cook it on low for 4-6 hours or high for 3-4 hours depending on the size of the ham. It needs to reach an internal temperature of 160℉ to be safe to eat.
Nutrition
Calories: 77kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 107mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 80IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 0.2mg
