Roasted ham with sherry-apricot glaze

By barbsjustagirl

A great substitute for the packaged glazes that come with hams.

Ingredients

• Ham:
• 3 cups fresh orange juice
• 1 Tbsp allspice berries
• 1 bone-in spiral-sliced smoked ham (6-8 pounds)
• Glaze:
• 1/2 cup dry sherry
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/2 cup apricot preserves
• 1/4 tsp. smoked paprika
• 1/4 tsp. ground allspice
• Minced zest and juice of 2 oranges

Details

Servings 16
Preparation time 5mins
Cooking time 420mins

Preparation

Step 1

Bring ham to room temperature, about 2 hours.

For the glaze, simmer sherry, honey, preserves, paprika, allspice, zest and juice of 2 oranges in a saucepan over medium heat until reduced to 1-1/4 cups, about 25 minutes.

Preheat oven to 300 degrees with rack in lowest position.

For the ham combine orange juice and allspice berries in a roasting pan. Place ham cut side down on a roasting rack set inside the roasting pan.

Brush 1/3 of the glaze on the ham, seal the pan tightly with foil.

Roast ham until an instant read thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 100 degrees, about 15 minutes per pound (1-1/2 to 2 hours). Remove ham from oven, increase temperature to 425.

Brush ham with half the remaining glaze; return to oven, uncovered. Continue roasting ham until an instant-read thermometer registers 110, about 20 minutes.

Transfer ham to a cutting board, brush with remaining glaze, loosely tent with foil and let rest about 15 minutes before serving.