Honey-Orange Glazed Ham

Got a big crowd and a big occasion? Here’s the big idea recipe you’ve been looking for. This delicious variation on the traditional glazed ham brings the citrus taste of orange to the mix. Best of all you can prepare it fast -- just 15 minutes and it’s in the oven.

Servings: 24
Preparation Time: 15 Minutes
Cooking Time: 90 Minutes

Ingredients:

1 8-pound fully cooked Smithfield Lean Generation whole boneless ham
1 orange
1 c. honey
1/4 t. ground cinnamon
1/4 t. ground cloves

Steps:

Carefully remove peel from orange in long strips. Squeeze the orange reserving juice. For glaze in a small bowl combine 2 T. of the orange juice the honey cinnamon and cloves; mix well. Place ham on rack in a shallow roasting pan. Insert meat thermometer in thickest part of ham. Bake uncovered in a 325 degree F. oven for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until meat thermometer registers 135 to 140 degrees F. basting with the honey glaze during the last 45 minutes of baking. Garnish with the orange peel if desired.

Cuisine:

American

Type of Dish:

Entree

Smithfield Product:

Hams

Serving Suggestions:

Serve with new potatoes garnished with parsley and asparagus vinaigrette.

Nutritional information:

Per 3oz. serving:
Calories: 173
Sodium: 1179 mg
Protein: 19 g
Cholesterol: 49 mg
Fat: 7 g

Recipe and photo courtesy of National Pork Board. For more information about Pork. The Other White Meat®, visit our website www.otherwhitemeat.com