Honey Citrus Glazed Ham

Coated in a sweet and sticky honey citrus glaze and baked to juicy perfection, this honey citrus glazed ham is truly the perfect meat centerpiece for any occasion!

Easter is just around the corner and we need a dang good ham recipe on the brunch table! So allow me to introduce you to the recipe I haven’t been able to stop making this year.

This baked ham is just about as simple as it gets, but an absolutely divine honey citrus glaze is the secret weapon here that takes everything to the next level.

I mean, talk about a meat centerpiece that steals the show….

You definitely don’t need to be a meat master to pull off this gorgeous ham! My method for roasting the ham is so simple, yet yields absolutely flawless results every time.

Your Easter celebration isn’t ready for this goodness!

This Baked Ham features…

• A super juicy interior
• A sweet and sticky honey glaze with lots of fresh lemon, lime, and orange
• Simple prep with only a handful of ingredients

Making the Baked Ham

(scroll down to the bottom of the post for the full recipe)

Ingredients You Will Need

• Bone-in half ham
• Honey
• Orange marmalade
• Orange
• Lime
• Lemon
• Unsalted butter

Choosing Your Ham

I recommend choosing a spiral-sliced bone-in half ham for this recipe. You can find this particular cut of ham in most grocery stores and it’s fairly fast to bake as it comes fully cooked already.

For a ham centerpiece that serves a crowd, choose a ham that’s between 7-10 lbs. Roast time will depend on the size you choose, but factor about 12 minutes of roasting per pound.

Tips for Perfect Baked Ham

1. Soak ham in warm tap water – this is a little trick I learned from America’s Test Kitchen. Submerging the ham in warm water for 90 minutes prior to baking helps bring the ham to room temperature so it does not need to roast as long. Which in turn prevents ham from drying out during baking.
2. Wrap ham in tin foil – this will trap the moisture in during baking resulting in a super juicy ham.
3. Roast ham at 250F – this low temperature is essential for an evenly-heated ham. Remember, the ham is already fully cooked so we are essentially just “reheating” it.
4. Use a kitchen thermometer to test doneness – the ham is done when the thickest part registers 100F. It will continue to cook a bit in the next step and during resting.
5. Bake ham 15 minutes with 1/3 glaze on – brush the ham with 1/3 of glaze and allow to bake an additional 15 minutes until the glaze is sticky. This step helps bake the glaze onto the ham a bit. Remove the ham from the oven and immediately brush with another 1/3 of glaze.
6. Mix remaining 1/3 glaze with ham drippings – this creates a flavorful sauce you can use for serving on the table with ham.
7. Allow ham to rest before carving – a 15 minute rest before carving will help all the juices stay locked inside the ham.

Recipe Variations

Try these ideas for a different twist on this ham.

• Use a different jam – try apricot or peach jam in place of the marmalade.
• Make it pineapple – skip the citrus juices and instead use 1/3 cup pineapple juice.

How to Use Leftovers

Ham is one of those meats that makes amazing leftovers! This ham stores well in refrigerator up to 6 days and can also be frozen up to 2 months.

Try repurposing leftover ham in grilled cheese, breakfast sandwiches, soups, a pasta casserole, cheesy potatoes, chicken cordon bleu, and so much more!

You won’t be turning to any other baked ham recipe again after one slice of this juicy citrus-glazed perfection! All that amazing fresh citrus flavor gets brushed into every nook and cranny of this ham making it an absolute hit.

Just try to get away without going back for that inevitable third slice.

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Try these other meat main dishes next!

• Asparagus Stuffed Salmon
• Skillet Balsamic Glazed Steak and Mushrooms
• Rosemary Garlic Leg of Lamb