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Orange Marmalade Glaze For Ham

By Susie Weinrich · Date Mar 18, 2024· Leave a Comment · May contain affiliate links.

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When you are cooking a Spiral Cut Ham or Whole Ham you can really ramp up the flavor by including a glaze over the outside and between the layers. This Orange Marmalade Glaze is one of our favorites for smoked ham. It starts with store bought marmalade that has those delicious candied orange pieces, mixed with a little orange juice, Dijon mustard, garlic, agave syrup for extra sweetness and spices like clove and all spice.

a marmalade glazed ham in a grey baking pan

This is a great glaze for an Easter Ham or Christmas Ham… or if you are just having a big Sunday Dinner!

Ingredients

Orange Marmalade- this is the main flavor in this ham glaze. It is a sweet orange flavor that pairs perfectly with the smoky, salty ham. Buy a good orange marmalade at the grocery store that has visible pieces of orange in the mixture.

For these photos we had a Whole Foods 365 Brand Orange Marmalade and it was excellent!

Dijon Mustard and Whole Grain Mustard- these are VERY common ingredients in ham glazes. It adds a vinegary bite to the glaze and balances the sweetness.

Ingredients for marmalade ham glaze on a table

Garlic- choose a fresh plump garlic clove for your Orange Marmalade Ham Glaze. The aroma of garlic when the ham is cooking will have your mouth watering! And it adds a perfect flavor with the orange and smokiness of the ham.

Agave Syrup- this is the sugar component we are using for this glaze. Pick a light agave syrup as it will have less flavor than the darker agave. It should say “light” on the packaging.

I usually have agave in my pantry for making tequila cocktails!

Orange Juice- just a store bought orange juice will work great… you can even buy a single serve bottle if you normally don’t drink OJ. The orange flavor pairs perfectly with the marmalade.

Step By Step

This glaze recipe makes a good amount. Enough so that you can:

  1. Use ⅓ of the glaze in the beginning of the cook time.
  2. Then use half of the remaining glaze for the last 20 minutes of the cook time.
  3. Finally you can serve the remaining glaze on the side when serving at the table.
a saucepan with orange marmalade glaze

To make the Marmalade Ham Glaze place all the ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat. Once it boils turn the heat to low and simmer for about 20-25 minutes. It is ready to use!

Cooking and Glazing a Ham

If this is your first time making a ham, there is a whole article on Mom’s Dinner sharing how to cook, glaze, cut and serve a spiral cut ham if you want more in depth information.

How To Cook and Glaze a Spiral Cut Ham

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spiral cut smoked ham with glaze cooked in a baking dish

Make sure you take note of the weight of your ham, this will determine your cook time; 300°F for 12 minutes per pound.

Start your ham by preheating your oven to 300°F. Place your spiral cut ham, cut side down, in a baking pan. Brush all sides of the ham with ⅓ of your glaze. Add ½ cup water or juice to the bottom of the pan.

Then cover the pan and ham tightly with foil. Bake at 300°F for 12 minutes per pound.

Remove the foil from the pan. Increase the oven to 400°F. Brush HALF of the remaining glaze over the ham. Return to the oven, uncovered, for another 20-25 minutes.

glazing a ham with a brush

Take out of the oven and tent the ham with foil for about 10 minutes. Then cut and serve with the remaining glaze on the side.

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Orange Marmalade Ham Glaze Recipe

A really delicious Marmalade Ham Glaze that is perfect for your smoked spiral cut ham or whole ham. Flavors of orange, garlic, and Dijon pair perfectly with the smoky ham.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes
Servings: 2 cups glaze
Author: Susie Weinrich

Ingredients

Ham

  • 1 smoked ham - whole ham or spiral cut portion ham

Marmalade Glaze

  • ⅔ cup orange juice
  • ½ cup light agave syrup
  • ½ cup orange marmalade
  • ¼ cup Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoon whole grain mustard
  • ½ teaspoon ground all spice
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground clove
  • 1 plump garlic clove - minced

Instructions
 

Marmalade Glaze

  • Combine all the ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium heat until it comes to a boil.
  • Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring often, for approximately 20-25 minutes until the mixture is reduced to a syrupy consistency.
    orange marmalade ham glaze in a pot
  • Can be made 2 days ahead and stored in the fridge in a covered container.

Glazing and Cooking Ham

  • PRO TIP: if you need more in depth instructions on cooking a spiral cut ham, pop over to this post.
  • Preheat your oven to 300°F. Place your spiral cut ham, cut side down, in a baking pan.
  • Brush all sides of the ham with ⅓ of your glaze. Add ½ cup water or juice to the bottom of the pan.
    brushing marmalade glaze over a bone in spiral cut ham
  • Cover the pan and ham tightly with foil. Bake at 300°F for 12 minutes per pound.
  • Remove the foil from the pan. Increase the oven to 400°F. Brush HALF of the remaining glaze over the ham.
    Return to the oven, uncovered, for another 20-25 minutes.
  • Take out of the oven and tent the ham with foil for about 10 minutes.
    Then cut and serve with the remaining glaze on the side. (if the glaze is cold, reheat slightly for serving)
    spiral cut smoked ham with glaze cooked in a baking dish

Recipe Tips and Notes:

 
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