Maple Spiral Ham

Name: Maple Spiral Ham
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 16 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 0.25 cup Apple Cider; 1 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar; 0.33 cup Cane Sugar; 0.5 cup Dark Brown Sugar; 0.13 tsp Ginger Paste; 0.13 tsp Ground Cinnamon; 1 pinch Ground Cloves; 0.13 tsp Ground Nutmeg; 0.5 cup Maple Syrup; 0.25 cup Orange Juice; 1 pinch Red Pepper Flakes; 9 lb Sliced Deli Ham; 1 tsp Soy Sauce; 2 tbsp Whole Grain Dijon Mustard

Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪 American High-Protein 💪Low-Carb

Maple Spiral Ham pairs tender, pre-sliced ham with a bright splash of citrus and a glossy maple, brown sugar, and spice glaze that caramelizes between the cuts. The result is juicy, lightly smoky meat with a sweet, warm-spiced finish—perfect for holiday feasts or any celebratory dinner where you want impressive flavor with crowd-pleasing nostalgia.

Prep20 mins
Cook1 hr 15 mins
Serves16
DifficultyEasy

1

Set the ham in a roasting pan and let it sit at room temperature for 30 to 45 minutes.
2

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
3

Combine the apple cider, orange juice, and vinegar in a bowl.
4

Gently separate the spirals of the ham to expose more surface area. Pour the juice mixture over the ham. Cover with aluminum foil.
5

Bake in the preheated oven until warmed through, about 45 minutes.
6

Whisk the maple syrup, dark brown sugar, white sugar, mustard, soy sauce, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, red pepper flakes, and cloves in a saucepan over medium heat until it looks glossy and smooth, about 2 minutes. Simmer for 2 more minutes; take the glaze off the heat to cool slightly.
7

Raise the oven temperature to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
8

Take the aluminum foil off the heated ham. Brush 1/3 of the glaze over the ham to coat it fully.
9

Put the ham back into the hot oven. Bake, uncovered, for about 8 minutes. Repeat by adding more glaze and baking for another 8 minutes.
10

Remove the ham and baste a third time with the remaining 1/3 glaze. Continue baking until the glaze is caramelized and bubbling, 10 to 12 minutes. Take it out of the oven and let it rest for 10 to 15 minutes before slicing. Drizzle the pan juices on top.