Tantalizing Jalapeño-Apricot Glazed Baked Ham
Enjoy a sweet and spicy spin on a traditional holiday ham with this Jalapeño-Apricot Glazed Baked Ham recipe. Delicious as it is unique, this main dish is simple to make and sure to wow whoever you serve!
Ingredients
- 1 10 lb. fully cooked bone-in ham, shank end at room temperature 1 to 2 hours
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup apricot jam
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 4 cloves garlic smashed
- 2 jalapeños seeded and diced small
- 1 orange zested and juiced
- freshly ground black pepper To taste
Instructions
Ham
- Preheat oven to 325 F and adjust the oven rack to the lowest level.
- With a sharp knife, score deep cuts in a 1/2 inch-wide diamond pattern over the entire fat layer of the ham.
- Place ham, cut side-down, in a roasting pan fitted with a rack. Add water about 1/2 inch deep to the bottom of the roasting pan.
- Cover loosely with foil and bake for 45 minutes.
Glaze
- Over medium heat, stir together honey, jam, mustard, vinegar, garlic, jalapeno, orange zest and juice in a small sauce pan until combined. Pepper to taste.
- Stirring often, bring to a gentle simmer and continue to cook until the glaze is slightly thickened, about 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
Glazing the Ham
- Remove the foil from the ham and spoon the pan drippings over the top.
- Generously brush the Jalapeño-Apricot glaze all over. Set remaining glaze aside.
- Return to oven and continue baking the ham, uncovered.
- Repeat basting with juices and brushing with glaze every 20 minutes until the glaze is deep golden brown and caramelized or until the internal temperature reaches 130 degrees F, about 1 hour longer.
Serve
- Loosely cover the ham with foil and let rest 15 minutes before slicing.