Cook’s Baked Ham Recipe
Looking for the perfect centerpiece for your holiday table? This baked ham recipe is incredibly easy, unbelievably juicy, and topped with a brown sugar glaze that caramelizes to perfection. Whether it’s Easter, Christmas, or a cozy Sunday dinner, this dish is guaranteed to wow your guests and leave them asking for seconds. Let’s bake a ham that’s crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and full of bold, savory-sweet flavor!
Ingredients
- 10-14 lb Cook's Spiral Ham (Brown Sugar)
- 2 large oranges (sliced)
- 20 oz pineapple slices
- 1 jar Maraschino cherries
- 1 cup water
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup sweet orange marmalade
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 275℉.
- Slice the oranges and place them in a roasting pan. Place the ham on top of the orange slices. Be sure to remove the plastic button at the bottom of the ham.
- To help with assembly, in four separate bowls add 8 pineapple slices, reserved pineapple juice, 16 cherries and 16 toothpicks.
- Arrange the pineapples onto the ham with a toothpick to help keep them in place. Use 2 toothpicks per pineapple slice. Add one cherry per toothpick.
- Add water to the bottom of the pan. Add reserved pineapple juice. Cover the ham with aluminum foil and bake for approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes. Baking time will vary depending on the size of the ham. You should bake for 15-20 minutes per pound.
- After the ham has baked at the appropriate time, remove from the oven. Turn up the heat in the oven to 400℉.
- In a small bowl, add brown sugar, ground ginger, orange marmalade, and the reserved Cook's Ham Glaze. Mix well.
- Using a pastry brush, spread the glaze mixture all over the ham. Set aside any reserved glaze. While uncovered, place the ham back in the oven. Bake at 400℉ for 25 minutes.
- Let the ham rest for at least 20 minutes before slicing. If you have any reserved glaze left, add this onto the ham or use as a dipping sauce.
