Honey-Baked Spiral Ham

Honey-Baked Hams get their hams pre-baked from Hormel. The brown-sugar and honey glaze is applied, then they are placed on top of huge oil drums (tops covered with aluminum foil). They then use a butane torch to caramelize the glaze to a crust.

Yield: 16 servings

Ingredients

• 1/2 spiral-cut smoked ham (about 7 pounds fully cooked)
• 1/2 cup pear nectar
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup honey

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Place ham, cut end down, in a large baking pan.
3. Mix together pear nectar and orange juice In a bowl.
4. Bake ham for 15 minutes, basting twice with juice mixture.
5. Mix together brown sugar and honey in a small bowl. Brush mixture over ham.
6. Bake for about another hour, or until internal temperature measures 140 degrees F on an instant-read meat thermometer.
7. Serve immediately.

Attribution

Source: Family Circle magazine - April 1995