This orange glazed ham is super flavorful, moist, easy-to-make, and picture perfect! Whether you are looking for the best best Christmas glazed ham or a baked ham recipe for Easter, you will love this yummy maple orange glazed ham! This just may be the best Christmas ham ever!

orange glazed ham

Our family doesn’t splurge on a nice ham very often, so when we do we want it to be the best Christmas ham! We like to serve our Orange glazed ham for both Christmas and Easter. Then we follow it up with our leftover ham bone soup recipe! This Christmas ham is picture perfect and no fuss. Just whip up the orange ham glaze to lock in the moisture and add an incredible flavor that compliments the Christmas ham dinner perfectly!

We have lots more yummy recipes to choose from including ham egg and cheese quiche, ham and cheese spanish croquettes, yummy ham soup recipe, Mom’s ham pasta recipe, and white queso enchiladas.

maple orange glazed ham

All you need to make this delicious ham roast are a few simple ingredients:

10 lb bone in ham
Cloves
oranges
water
maple syrup or honey
brown sugar
dijon mustard
ground cinnamon
allspice

Take the ham out of fridge 30 minutes prior to cooking so it can come to room temperature. This prevents the meat from seizing and becoming tough. Preheat the oven to 320°F. Arrange the oven shelf on the lower third so the ham will be sitting in the center of the oven.

orange maple glazed ham

Make the Orange Maple Ham Glaze by mixing the maple syrup, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, cinnamon, and all spice until well combined.

orange and maple glazed ham

Remove the ham rind (aka skin) by running a small knife around bone handle, down each side of the ham, and under the rind on the cut face. Now slide your fingers under the rind on the cut face of the ham, and run them back and forth to loosen while pulling the rind back. Use knife as needed to slice off any residual rind.

cut diamond pattern and affix cloves if desired

orange glazed ham recipe

Lightly cut 1″ diamonds across the fat surface of the ham, avoiding cutting into the meat. Optional: Make it extra pretty by inserting a clove in the intersection of the cross of each diamond on the surface.

orange maple glaze for ham

Place the ham in a large baking dish. Now squeeze the juice of 1 orange, cut into quarters, over the ham. Then place the orange pieces along with the remaining but orange into the baking dish around the ham.

maple orange ham glaze

Brush half the glaze all over the surface and cut face of the ham. Don’t worry about glazing the underside as the glaze drips down into pan.

Finally pour the 1 cup of water in the bottom of the baking dish and place the ham in the oven.

maple orange glaze

Bake the ham for 1.5 – 2 hours, basting very generously every 30 minutes with the remaining glaze and juices in the bottom of the pan until sticky and golden.

HINT: Use foil patches to protect bits that brown faster than others.

orange maple glaze

Allow the cooked ham to rest for at about 20 minutes before serving to allow the meat to soak juices and be extra moist. Baste generously again before serving because as the glaze in the pan cools it thickens, which means it “paints” the ham even better.

maple and orange glazed ham

This ham is not only picture perfect for your holiday table, but the flavor is so refreshing, light, and delightful. You will find your guests coming back for seconds and thirds!

best Christmas ham recipe

So enjoy this perfectly based, baked ham with a wonderful light glaze that will compliment whatever other sidedishes and dessert you are serving!

best christmas glazed ham

The best glazed Christmas ham! Our baked ham recipe has an orange glaze, is super flavorful, moist, easy-to-make, & picture perfect!

Orange Maple Syrup Glazed Ham Recipe

Beth Gorden

Whether you are looking for the best glazed Christmas ham or a baked ham recipe for Easter, you will love this yummy Baked ham recipe! This orange glazed ham is super flavorful, moist, easy-to-make, and picture perfect! This just may be the best Christmas ham ever!

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Course Main Course

Cuisine American, christmas

Servings people

Ingredients

10 lb bone-in ham
30 whole cloves optional for studding
2 whole oranges cut into quarters
1 cup water

Orange Maple Ham Glaze

3/4 cup maple syrup (or honey)
3/4 cup brown sugar
3 Tablespoons prepared dijon mustard
3/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon allspice

Instructions

Take the ham out of fridge 30 minutes prior to cooking so it can come to room temperature. This prevents the meat from seizing and becoming tough. Preheat the oven to 320°F . Arrange the oven shelf on the lower third so the ham will be sitting in the center of the oven.
Make the Orange Maple Ham Glaze by mixing the maple syrup, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, cinnamon, and all spice until well combined.
Remove the ham rind (aka skin) by running a small knife around bone handle, down each side of the ham, and under the rind on the cut face. Now slide your fingers under the rind on the cut face of the ham, and run them back and forth to loosen while pulling the rind back. Use knife as needed to slice off any residual rind. Lightly cut 1" diamonds across the fat surface of the ham, avoiding cutting into the meat.
Optional: Make it extra pretty by inserting a clove in the intersection of the cross of each diamond on the surface
Place the ham in a large baking dish. Now squeeze the juice of 1 orange, cut into quarters, over the ham. Then place the orange pieces along with the remaining but orange into the baking dish around the ham. Brush half the glaze all over the surface and cut face of the ham. Don't worry about glazing the underside as the glaze drips down into pan.
Finally pour the 1 cup of water in the bottom of the baking dish and place the ham in the oven.
Bake the ham for 1.5 – 2 hours, basting very generously every 30 minuteswith the remaining glaze and juices in the bottom of the pan until sticky andgolden.
HINT:Use foil patches to protect bits that brown faster than others
Allow the cooked ham to rest for at about 20 minutes beforeserving to allow the meat to soak juices and be extra moist. Baste generouslyagain before serving because as the glaze in the pan cools it thickens, whichmeans it "paints" the ham even better.