Apricot Honey Glazed Ham
Emma Essence
Apricot honey glazed ham that is baked, and seasoned a few times for a perfect sweet juicy interior and sticky flavorful exterior. Perfect for any holiday meal!
Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 2 hours hrs
Course entree
Cuisine American
- 8-12 pound ham cooked, bone-in, spiral cut
- 1 cup apricot preserves
- ½ cup honey
- ½ cup brown sugar packed
- ½ cup dijon mustard
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
Let ham sit for 1-2 hours at room temperature before roasting. Then remove packaging.
While the ham sits, prepare the glaze. In a small saucepan, combine apricot preserves, honey, brown sugar, dijon, and butter. Bring to a simmer and then cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
Heat the oven to 325F. Lightly score the exterior of ham in a criss-cross pattern. Place the ham in the roasting pan cut side down. Then cover ⅕ of the glaze on the surface of the ham. Tightly wrap in aluminum foil—Bake for 11 minutes per pound.
After thoroughly cooking, increase the oven temperature to 425F. Remove the ham from the oven and brush with ⅕ of the glaze. Return to the oven uncovered to bake for an additional 10 minutes. Repeat this process 2 more times until a brown crust has formed.
Transfer the ham to a serving dish to rest for about 10 minutes. Add the last ⅕ of the glaze to the ham drippings. Then strain through a sieve to create a luscious smooth ham gravy. Pour the gravy on top of the ham after slicing and serving.
Keyword Apricot, Glazed, Ham, Honey