Easy Ham with Cranberry Glaze

Elevate your holiday feast or weeknight dinner with this Easy Ham with Cranberry Glaze, a dish that combines simplicity with bold, festive flavors. This five-pound bone-in ham is baked to juicy perfection before being generously coated in a luscious cranberry glaze that balances sweet, tangy, and spiced notes. The glaze, made with cranberry sauce, brown sugar, orange juice, Dijon mustard, and warm spices like cinnamon and cloves, adds a glossy, caramelized finish. With just 15 minutes of prep time, this recipe is a stress-free way to impress your guests, yielding tender slices of ham that are perfect for any holiday table or leftovers sandwich. Whether you're hosting a Christmas dinner or craving a seasonal twist on a classic, this ham recipe is destined to be a crowd-pleaser.

Nutriscore Rating: 54/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:120 mins

Total Time:135 mins

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 5 pounds Bone-in fully cooked ham
• 1 cup Cranberry sauce (jellied or whole berry)
• 0.5 cup Brown sugar
• 0.25 cup Orange juice
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 0.5 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
• 0.25 teaspoon Ground cloves

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C) and place the oven rack in the lower third position.

Step 2

Remove the ham from its packaging and place it cut-side down in a large roasting pan. Cover the ham tightly with aluminum foil to prevent it from drying out.

Step 3

Bake the ham in the preheated oven for 1 hour and 30 minutes (or roughly 15 minutes per pound), until the internal temperature reaches 120°F (49°C).

Step 4

While the ham is baking, prepare the cranberry glaze by combining the cranberry sauce, brown sugar, orange juice, Dijon mustard, ground cinnamon, and ground cloves in a medium saucepan.

Step 5

Heat the glaze over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the mixture is smooth and slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove it from heat and set aside.

Step 6

Once the ham has reached 120°F (49°C), remove it from the oven and increase the oven temperature to 400°F (204°C).

Step 7

Carefully remove the aluminum foil from the ham and brush half of the cranberry glaze evenly over the surface of the ham.

Step 8

Return the ham to the oven and bake for an additional 20-25 minutes, basting with the remaining glaze halfway through the cooking time, until the glaze is caramelized and the internal temperature of the ham reaches 140°F (60°C).

Step 9

Remove the ham from the oven and let it rest for 10-15 minutes before slicing. Serve warm and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	2657.4 grams (2657.4g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	3987

Total Fat 128.30g	164%
Saturated Fat 45.40g	227%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.00g
Cholesterol 1361mg	454%
Sodium 27594mg	1200%
Total Carbohydrate 206.90g	75%
Dietary Fiber 1.30g	5%
Total Sugars 200.10g
Protein 477.10g	954%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 225mg	17%
Iron 21mg	119%
Potassium 6387mg	136%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 29.7%

Protein: 49.1%

Carbs: 21.3%