Cherry Bourbon Glazed Ham
Get ready to plan a Christmas dinner party around this ham alone! The tart cherries and bourbon work together to bring a slight sour and oaky tartness to the spiral ham, and the glaze has just enough cayenne pepper to deliver a subtle smoky heat.
Ingredients
- 6-8 lb. bone-in spiral cut ham
- 1 (13-oz.) jar cherry preserves
- 1/2 c. bourbon
- 2 tbsp. honey
- 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp. cayenne
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Directions
- Step 1Preheat oven to 325°. Place ham on a rack in a large roasting pan. Cover pan with foil.
- Step 2Bake ham until internal temperature reaches 120° to 130°, about 2 hours.
- Step 3Meanwhile, make glaze: In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine preserves, bourbon, honey, cloves, and cayenne. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and let simmer, stirring occasionally, until liquid is slightly reduced, about 10 minutes. Glaze will thicken as it cools.
- Step 4After ham reaches at least 120°, remove from oven and remove foil. Brush with about half of the glaze, aiming between all the slices.
- Step 5Place back in oven, uncovered for 15 minutes. Remove from oven once more and brush with remaining glaze all over top and between slices again.
- Step 6Place back in oven and continue to cook until ham reaches an internal temperature of 145°, 15 to 20 minutes more. Let ham cool for 10 minutes before carving.