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Orange, Bourbon and Pecan Glazed Ham Recipe
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Orange, Bourbon and Pecan Glazed Ham Recipe

Servings 8 servings
Author Brandon Matzek

Ingredients

  • 1 spiral cut, bone-in, smoked ham (it’s the one that’s fully cooked, about 9 to 12 pounds)
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest
  • 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons good quality bourbon
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
  • 1 cup park dark brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • Pinch of kosher salt
  • 1 1/2 cups pecan halves, toasted and coarsely ground in food processor

Instructions

  • Preheat an oven to 275°F. Place the ham, flat-side down in a shallow baking dish. Cover tightly with foil and bake until heated through with an internal temperature of 130°F. It’ll take about 12-13 minutes per pound or approximately 2 hours.
  • While the ham is cooking, prepare the glaze. In a medium bowl, whisk together orange zest, orange juice, bourbon, maple syrup, mustard, sugar, cayenne and salt. Stir in the coarsely ground pecans.
  • Once the ham is heated through, take the baking dish from the oven and uncover. Increase oven temperature to 425°F. Spoon or brush 2/3's of the glaze over the top and sides of the ham. Place in the oven uncovered for 10 minutes. Spoon or brush over the remaining glaze, and let cook for an additional 10 minutes until the glaze is bubbling and the pecans turn dark brown in spots. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.