Pepper Jelly Glazed Ham
This Pepper Jelly Glazed Ham is tender, juicy, and packed with sweet-savory flavor. Made with a fully cooked spiral ham and a quick homemade glaze, it rivals Honey Baked Ham—at a fraction of the cost. It’s an easy, crowd-pleasing recipe that’s perfect for Christmas, Easter, or brunch gatherings.
Servings: 16
Calories: 322kcal
Ingredients
- 1 fully cooked spiral-cut ham 7-10 pounds
- ¾ cup red pepper jelly
- ¾ cup brown sugar light or dark
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons grainy Dijon mustard
- Zest of 1 medium orange
- Juice of 1 medium orange about ¼ cup
Instructions
Prep
- Remove the ham from the refrigerator 1 hour before baking to take the chill off. Discard the glaze packet that comes with the ham. 1 fully cooked spiral-cut ham
- Preheat the oven to 350˚F (175˚C) with a rack positioned in the center.
- Line a sheet pan or a roasting pan with foil for easy cleanup.
Make the Glaze
- In a medium bowl, combine the pepper jelly, brown sugar, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, orange zest, and orange juice. Stir until smooth and well blended. ¾ cup red pepper jelly, ¾ cup brown sugar, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, 2 tablespoons grainy Dijon mustard, Zest of 1 medium orange, Juice of 1 medium orange
Bake the Ham
- Remove all packaging from the ham and pat it dry with paper towels. Place it in the prepared pan, flat side down.
- Pour the glaze evenly over the ham.
- Transfer the pan to the oven and bake uncovered for 20 minutes.
- Remove the ham from the oven and use a heat-resistant brush to baste it generously with the glaze in the pan.
- Return the ham to the oven and continue baking, basting every 20 minutes, stirring the glaze in the pan each time to prevent burning and ensure even coverage.
- Bake until the ham is heated through and beautifully glazed, 60-80 minutes total, depending on the size of the ham.
Finish & Serve
- Brush the ham one final time with the glaze and remove it from the oven.
- Let the ham rest for 15 minutes before serving.
- Pour any extra glaze from the pan into a small bowl or pitcher and serve alongside the ham, if desired.
Notes
Nutritional information based on an 8 pound ham.
Spiral hams are already fully cooked, so avoid overbaking to keep the meat tender and juicy.
If the glaze begins to brown too quickly, loosely tent the ham with foil for the remaining bake time.
This ham is delicious served hot or at room temperature.
Nutrition
Calories: 322kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 3216mg | Potassium: 678mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 4mg