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Peach Apricot Glazed Ham

A true centerpiece at any holiday gathering. Our family favorite for any holiday celebration.

Course Brunch, Buffet, Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Christmas Ham, Easter Ham, Glazed Ham, Ham For A Small Gathering, Holiday Ham, Peach Apricot Glaze, Thanksgiving Ham
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Resting time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 6 people
Author The Tiny Fairy

Ingredients

  • 1 3-pound pre-cooked boneless ham prefer Boar's Head Sweet Slice Ham
  • ¼ cup water

Peach Apricot Glaze

  • ½ cup Peach Apricot preserve prefer Braswell's brand
  • cup light brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • sprinkle of ground ginger
  • sprinkle of ground nutmeg
  • sprinkle of ground all spice
  • whole cloves

Instructions

  1. Using a sharp knife, score the ham by making intersecting straight lines about an inch apart across the top of the ham. The cuts don't need to be more than ⅛-¼ of an inch deep. Add a 1/4 cup of water at the bottom of a casserole dutch oven or cast iron skillet and place the scored ham on top.

  2. Preheat the oven to 350°F and set the oven rack in the middle position.

  3. In a separate sauce pan, combine 1 Tablespoon of water, 1/2 cup of peach apricot preserve, 1/3 cup of light brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon and sprinkle in a little ground ginger, ground nutmeg, ground all spice and some whole cloves. You'll need enough cloves for each point where the score lines intersect.

  4. Whisk and bring to a simmer over medium heat. When the glaze thickens, pour it over the ham. About 5 minutes. Whisk the glaze frequently so the sugar doesn't burn at the bottom of the sauce pan.

  5. Cool the glaze slightly and remove the whole cloves. Pin the cloves into the ham where the score lines intersect.

  6. Bake uncovered at 350°F for 45 minutes or until the glaze has caramelized over the ham. About every 15 minutes, brush or spoon the glaze from the bottom of the casserole over the ham.

  7. Once baked, remove from the oven and loosely tent with foil for about 20 minutes.

  8. Transfer to a serving platter, garnish as desired and serve. Carving before or after serving is a matter of preference.

Recipe Notes

General portion guideline is 1/2 pound of boneless ham per person.   This three pound ham should feed 6 people, but it's my experience it can feed 8-10 people depending on portion size and what else is on the menu.  Remember we always leave room for desserts (plural) during any holiday or special gathering.