This Orange Brown Sugar Glazed Ham is so deliciously sweet and citrus-y! Ditch the glaze packet and make your own orange brown sugar glaze from scratch!

Orange Brown Sugar Glazed Ham

Like most homes on Easter we do the whole ham dinner thing. I made these delicious baked beans and equally delicious, loaded twice baked potatoes and it was good, reeeeal good. I’m excited to share with you the glaze I use on my ham. It’s sweet and sticky with a hint of orange. I love it and I think you’ll like it too!

In my few years of life I’ve learned three crucial things when it comes to ham-making.

1.Don’t forget to remove the bone cap/plug thingie. As it’s definitely not a good idea to roast it. (I’ve done it. Twice.)

2.Instant thermometer. Unless you like uneven warm ham?

3. Lifting a ham out of roasting yourself could lead to it ending up on the floor. Always enlist someone who is stronger than you. (Thank you Pat!)

Luckily for my family, I’ve got it down. I think. 😉

Orange Brown Sugar Glazed Ham

Orange Brown Sugar Glazed Ham ingredients

To Make This Orange Brown Sugar Glazed Ham You Will Need:

  • 1 (6-10 pound) fully cooked ham – I like a bone-in and spiral sliced.
  • water
  • dark brown sugar
  • garlic powder
  • onion powder
  • paprika
  • dijon mustard
  • orange zest and juice

place ham into roasting rack

Reheat the Ham:

Preheat your oven to 325°F (or 160°C).

This pre-cooked, bone-in, spiral sliced ham is 10 pounds. I like spiral ham because the glaze gets in those cracks and crevices, but you use what you like. Just place it facedown on a roasting rack and set onto a deep-sided roasting pan.

cover tightly with foil

Cover the ham with foil and bake for 90 minutes.

measure and add glaze ingredients to bowl

Make the glaze.

In a bowl (or saucepan) measure and add 1/2 cup dark brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon each garlic powder, onion powder and paprika. Add 1 tablespoon dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon orange zest and 1/2 cup orange juice.

whisk to combine

Whisk well to combine.

bring to a boil, reduce and simmer 8 to 10 minutes or until starting to thicken/reduce

Bring the glaze to a boil over hight heat, then immediately reduce to medium-low and simmer until it just starts to thicken. About 8 minutes.

set aside. will thicken more as it cools

Set it aside until the ham is almost ready, it will thicken more as it cools.

once ham has cooked for 90 minutes, brush with half of the glaze

Once the ham has baked, remove it from the oven and crank up the oven temperature to 425°F. Meanwhile, use a silicon brush to slather 1/2 of the glaze over every visible inch of your ham.

bake for 10 minutes at 425

Once the oven is at the new temperature, slide it back in for 10 minutes.

brush with the remaining glaze

Remove and brush with the second half of the glaze. Slide the ham back into the oven for another 8 to 10 minutes.

after 10 more minutes

Sticky sweet glazed ham perfection!

let rest (cover with foil)

Next, carefully remove and transfer the ham to a carving board. Cover with foil and let rest for 10 minutes. When ready to serve, take a knife (boning knife if you have it!) and run it along the bone and, then sliced and serve.

Orange Brown Sugar Glazed

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Yield: 22 servings

Orange, Brown Sugar Glazed Ham

Ditch the packet and make your ham glaze yourself! It's sweet and sticky with a hint of orange.

Ingredients

  • 10 pounds fully cooked ham, like a bone-in spiral ham
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest
  • 1/2 cup orange juice

Instructions 

REHEAT THE HAM:

  • Preheat your oven to 325°F (or 160°C).
  • Place it facedown on a roasting rack and set onto a deep-sided roasting pan. If you're worried about sticking, you can always spray the rack first. Cover the ham with foil and bake for 90 minutes.

MAKE THE GLAZE:

  • In a bowl (or saucepan) measure and add dark brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder and paprika, dijon mustard, orange zest and orange juice. Whisk well to combine.
  • Bring the glaze to a boil over hight heat, then immediately reduce to medium-low and simmer until it just starts to thicken. About 8 minutes. Set it aside until the ham is almost ready, it will thicken more as it cools.
  • Once the ham has baked, remove it from the oven and crank up the oven temperature to 425°F. Grab the glaze and use a silicon brush to slather 1/2 of the glaze over every visible inch.
  • Once the oven is at the new temperature, slide it back in for 10 minutes.Remove and brush with the rest of the glaze and slide the ham back into the oven for another 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Carefully remove the ham and transfer to a carving board. Cover with foil and let rest for 10 minutes. When ready to serve, take a knife (boning knife if you have it!) and run it along the bone and, then sliced and serve.

Notes

Nutrition Disclaimer: All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on SimplyScratch.com should only be used as a general guideline.
Serving: 1serving, Calories: 523kcal, Carbohydrates: 6g, Protein: 45g, Fat: 35g, Saturated Fat: 12g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g, Monounsaturated Fat: 16g, Cholesterol: 128mg, Sodium: 2457mg, Potassium: 610mg, Fiber: 0.1g, Sugar: 5g, Vitamin A: 16IU, Vitamin C: 3mg, Calcium: 20mg, Iron: 2mg

This recipe was originally posted on April 9, 2012 and has been updated with clear and concise instructions, new photography and helpful information.