Best 7 Apricot Glazed Spiral Ham Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary masterpiece with our Apricot Glazed Spiral Ham, a delectable dish that combines the perfect balance of sweet and savory flavors. This succulent ham is meticulously spiral-cut, ensuring even cooking and maximum flavor penetration. The apricot glaze, crafted from a harmonious blend of tangy apricots, brown sugar, and aromatic spices, caramelizes beautifully, creating an irresistibly glossy and golden-brown crust. As you slice into the tender, juicy ham, the tantalizing aroma of roasted pork mingles with the fruity sweetness of the glaze, promising an unforgettable dining experience. Accompanying the main attraction are three exceptional recipes: A delightful Pineapple Casserole, a refreshingly tangy Cranberry Sauce, and a creamy, flavorful Mashed Sweet Potatoes. These delectable sides complement the ham perfectly, creating a harmonious symphony of flavors that will leave your taste buds dancing.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

APRICOT-GLAZED HAM



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Glaze a bone-in ham with apricot jam for a entree that's beautiful and delicious. Any leftovers will make meal planning a breeze later in the week. -Galelah Dowell, Fairland, Oklahoma

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h30m

Yield 20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 fully cooked bone-in ham (6 to 8 pounds)
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 to 3 tablespoons ground mustard
Whole cloves
1/2 cup apricot preserves

Steps:

  • Place ham on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Score the surface of the ham, making diamond shapes 1/2 in. deep. Combine brown sugar and mustard; rub over surface of ham. Insert a clove in the center of each diamond. , Place ham on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 1 hour. Spoon preserves over ham. Bake 15-30 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 140° and ham is heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 233 calories, Fat 13g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 48mg cholesterol, Sodium 926mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 17g protein.

APRICOT GLAZED HAM



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Apricot preserves and a hint of honey mustard make a wonderful glaze for your traditional Easter Ham (or any other special occasion).

Provided by Karen Karsten

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pork     Ham     Whole

Time 2h5m

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 (8 pound) fully-cooked, bone-in ham
¼ cup whole cloves
½ cup apricot preserves
3 tablespoons honey mustard

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Score the fatty side of the ham with a sharp knife in a diamond pattern, spacing the lines about 1 inch apart. Insert whole cloves at the intersections, if desired. Place the ham in a shallow roasting pan and cover with aluminum foil.
  • Bake the ham in the preheated oven for about 90 minutes. About 10 minutes before the ham is finished, measure the apricot preserves into a small saucepan. Warm over medium heat until liquid, then remove from the heat and stir in the honey mustard.
  • Brush the glaze onto the ham, and return to the oven, uncovered, and bake for an additional 15 to 20 minutes, or until the glaze is nicely browned. Let the ham stand for about 10 minutes before carving and serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 677.6 calories, Carbohydrate 10 g, Cholesterol 145.2 mg, Fat 48.4 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 48.3 g, SaturatedFat 17.2 g, Sodium 3363.4 mg, Sugar 6 g

APRICOT-RUM GLAZED SPIRAL HAM



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Apricot-Rum Glazed Spiral Ham is perfect for the Holidays, and easy since the ham is already cooked you're basically just heating it up and adding your own glaze.

Provided by Gina

Categories     Dinner

Time 2h

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 6 to 8 pounds Hickory smoked fully cooked spiral cut ham
3 tablespoons apricot preserves
3 tablespoons dark rum

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325F.
  • Place the ham on a rack in a roasting pan with 1 cup water and bake on the lower rack for 1 hour.
  • While ham bakes make the glaze by combining the preserves and rum in a small saucepan, cook medium heat and whisk until it gets bubbly, about 5 to 8 minutes.
  • After an hour, remove the ham from the oven and brush with the glaze. Return the ham to the oven and cook about another 50 to 60 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 3 ounces, Calories 145 kcal, Carbohydrate 10.5 g, Protein 15 g, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Sodium 851 mg, Sugar 9 g

APRICOT GLAZED SPIRAL HAM



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I just made this for Easter and everyone seemed to enjoy it. It's from Canadian Living. You can do this with a non-spiral-cut ham: just score a diamond pattern into the trimmed ham. http://www.canadianliving.com/food/apricot_glazed_spiral_ham.php

Provided by BadgerLuv

Categories     Ham

Time 4h10m

Yield 1 Ham, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

9 lbs spiral cut ham (fully cooked)
2 cups water
1 cup pear nectar or 1 cup pear juice
2/3 cup apricot jam
1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
1 tablespoon mustard powder
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 teaspoon ginger, ground
1/4 teaspoon allspice, ground

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).
  • Place ham, flat side down, on a rack in a roasting pan.
  • Add two cups of water to the pan.
  • Cover the pan with aluminum foil and bake in oven for three hours (or until it reaches an internal temperature of 130°F (55°C)).
  • On the stove, mix the pear juice, apricot jam, brown sugar, mustard powder, cider vinegar, ginger, and allspice. Heat over medium heat until the jam is dissolved.
  • Brush half the glaze onto the ham--get into all those slices!
  • Continue to bake the ham, covered, for one more hour. Brush with the remaining glaze halfway through.
  • Remove the ham from the oven and let sit, covered, for twenty minutes before serving.
  • Slice and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 637.3, Fat 29.5, SaturatedFat 10, Cholesterol 194.1, Sodium 4451.2, Carbohydrate 34.1, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 13.7, Protein 56.8

MAPLE APRICOT GLAZED HAM



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Provided by Trisha Yearwood

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h10m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

One 8-pound spiral-cut ham
1/2 cup apricot jam
2 tablespoons maple syrup
2 tablespoons Louisiana-style hot sauce
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
Bread and butter pickles, for serving, plus 1 tablespoon pickle brine
Parker House-style rolls, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place the ham on the baking sheet.
  • Stir together the jam, maple syrup, hot sauce, Dijon and pickle brine in a small pan over medium heat. Cook until everything is combined and the mixture is pourable, 2 to 3 minutes. Brush the mixture onto the ham, reserving any excess for a final glaze at the end.
  • Bake, rotating and basting the ham with the glaze and juices every hour, until browned on top and warmed through, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Serve as mini sandwiches on the rolls with pickles.

APRICOT GLAZED HAM



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If you are looking for the perfect ham to be the star of your Christmas dinner, this apricot glazed ham is it! It has a delicious apricot glaze drizzled on top and it's baked to perfection.

Provided by Alyssa Rivers

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h55m

Number Of Ingredients 6

10 pound spiral ham, boneless, fully cooked (pre-sliced)
1 cup apricot preserves
1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Place the ham in a roasting pan or 9X13 baking dish, cut side down.
  • In a saucepan, combine the apricot preserves, dijon mustard, brown sugar, cinnamon, and cloves. Whisk ingredients together and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Once it comes to a boil, remove it from heat.
  • Brush 1/2 of the glaze over the ham. Make sure the glaze gets between the slices.
  • Cover the pan tightly with foil so the ham doesn't dry out. Bake for 90 minutes or per the package instructions.
  • Remove the ham from the oven and brush the remaining glaze on top. Save a little for serving if you like. Increase the oven temperature to 425°F. Return the ham to the oven uncovered. Bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the ham gets a nice brown outer layer.
  • Transfer the ham to a serving platter. Let the ham rest and slightly cool for 15 minutes before serving. Slice and serve with additional glaze if you saved some.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 388 kcal, Carbohydrate 13 g, Protein 43 g, Fat 17 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 166 mg, Sodium 2634 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 10 g, UnsaturatedFat 9 g, ServingSize 1 serving

APRICOT GINGER MUSTARD-GLAZED HAM



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Although I usually buy spiral-sliced hams, I decided to do a home-baked ham with a gingery glaze. This is how you do special-occasion dining. -Ally Phillips, Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 2h15m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 fully cooked bone-in ham (7 to 9 pounds)
1/2 cup drained canned apricot halves
1/2 cup stone-ground mustard
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons grated fresh gingerroot
1 tablespoon whole peppercorns
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°. Place ham on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Using a sharp knife, score surface of ham with 1/4-in.-deep cuts in a diamond pattern. Cover and bake until a thermometer reads 130°, 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 hours., Meanwhile, place remaining ingredients in a food processor; process until blended. Remove ham from oven. Increase oven setting to 425°. Spread apricot mixture over ham., Bake ham, uncovered, until a thermometer reads 140°, 15-20 minutes longer. If desired, increase oven setting to broil; broil until golden brown, 2-4 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 201 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 87mg cholesterol, Sodium 1258mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 30g protein.

Tips:

  • Choose a spiral-cut ham for even cooking and easy slicing.
  • Score the ham diagonally to help the glaze penetrate.
  • Use a combination of brown sugar, apricot preserves, and Dijon mustard for a sweet and tangy glaze.
  • Baste the ham every 20 minutes with the glaze to keep it moist and flavorful.
  • Cook the ham until it reaches an internal temperature of 140°F for medium-rare, 145°F for medium, or 150°F for well-done.
  • Let the ham rest for 15 minutes before slicing to allow the juices to redistribute.

Conclusion:

Apricot-glazed spiral ham is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a special occasion meal. The sweet and tangy glaze complements the salty ham perfectly, and the spiral cut makes it easy to slice and serve. With a little planning, you can have this impressive dish on your table in no time.

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