Orange Bourbon Glazed Ham

Author by Amanda Davis on December 14, 2020 Updated on April 4, 2021

5 from 5 votes

Say goodbye to dry ham. Make this delicious, juicy glazed ham for your next holiday dinner.

Cook Time 40

Total Time 45

Having a delicious, juicy glazed ham for the holidays is one of my favorite things. Because ham is precooked, many people make the mistake of cooking it too long and drying it out. I’ll show you how to make a precooked ham with glaze that you will love.

Why this recipe works

Juicy and delicious, this is a favorite for our Christmas and Easter dinner table. We love turkey for Thanksgiving, but Christmas for us is roast and ham all the way.

Making a honey glaze for your ham is simple, and I’m going to show just how easy it is!

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Ingredients you will need

LABELED INGREDIENTS FOR GLAZED HAM — Get all measurements, ingredients, and instructions in the printable version at the end of this post.

How to Make Glazed Ham

These step by step photos and instructions are here to help you visualize how to make this recipe. You can Jump to Recipe to get the printable version of this recipe, complete with measurements and instructions at the bottom.

Bring ham to room temperature by removing it from the refrigerator about 30-40 minutes before cooking.
Preheat oven to 350° F.
Add bourbon, brown sugar, honey, marmalade and mustard to a medium pan and cook over medium heat until liquid reduces by half. It will get thicker and coat the back of a spoon.
With a sharp knife, cut a large diamond pattern over the ham. Push a clove into each corner of the diamonds, leaving the head of the clove sticking out.
Place ham, skin side up, in a large roasting pan or other large oven safe pan.
Pour thickened bourbon glaze all over the ham.
Place ham in the oven. After 10 minutes, spoon juices from the bottom of the pan back over ham. Repeat this 3 more times, for a total of 40 minutes and 4 bastes.
Remove from oven and spoon the juices over the ham again. Tent with foil and let rest for 15 minutes before serving.

Frequently Asked Questions

Shouldn’t this cook longer?

We are using a precooked ham, which is most likely what you will find in the grocery store as well. All that is needed is for the ham to be reheated.

Why do I need to bring the ham to room temperature first?

This is a large piece of meat. In order for it to be warmed through, bringing the ham to room temperature first means the oven will not be fighting with the cold center of the roast.

Can I substitute something non-alcoholic for the bourbon?

If you prefer, you may substitute orange juice for the bourbon. Just be careful not to let it scorch when reducing it.

How do I store the leftovers?

This glazed ham may be refrigerated for up to 7 days, or you can freeze it for 1 to 2 months.

Any ideas for using leftover ham?

Yes, I have several recipes using leftover ham! Please see the list of recipes at the end of the post.

Say goodbye to dry ham. Make this delicious, juicy glazed ham for your next holiday dinner.

Leftover Ham Recipes

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Amanda Davis is the entrepreneurial mom of four grown children and four step children. She and her husband, Chef Antoine, love to cook together creating recipes for this blog. Amanda also make kid's crafts and creates decorative items for her home. She is a crafting expert and guru in the kitchen and has appeared online and in print publications many times over the years. She is also a craft book author five times over and product developer as well as the owner of FunFamilyCrafts.com. You can find her on social media by using the buttons to the left!