Brown sugar spiral ham for Christmas: Try the recipe
Debi Morgan shared her easy-to-make recipe with Fox News ahead of the holiday
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Impress your family this Christmas with this brown sugar-glazed ham from food blog Quiche My Grits.
Ahead of the holiday, blog creator Debi Morgan shared her easy-to-make "Brown Sugar Spiral Ham" recipe with Fox News.
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In her blog post, Morgan said the ingredients for the glaze -- which include brown sugar, maple syrup, mustard, apple cider and warm spices -- will make your house "smell like a Christmas village."
"This recipe is loaded with amazing flavor that enhances the taste of your holiday ham," Morgan writes.
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To try it yourself, here’s the "Brown Sugar Spiral Ham" recipe from Quiche My Grits.
Ingredients
6 pound spiral ham (feeds 8 to 12 people)
1 cup brown sugar
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½ cup maple syrup
¼ cup coarse ground mustard
1 cup apple cider (or water)
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2 Tablespoons juice from an orange
1 Tablespoon orange zest from rind
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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¼ teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 Tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 Tablespoons of water
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Instructions
Spiral Ham
1. Remove ham from packaging and place on a serving dish or platter.
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2. Let ham rest for 30 minutes, then brush with warm glaze (below).
3. If you prefer to warm it up, wrap ham in aluminum foil and place in a 200 degree oven.
4. Warm ham for 10 minutes per pound. Brush with glaze after removing from oven.
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Brown Sugar Glaze
1. Add brown sugar and maple syrup to a skillet or pot on the stove.
2. Stir in ground mustard, apple cider, orange juice, orange zest, cinnamon, cloves and minced garlic.
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3. Cook for 3 minutes over medium heat until brown sugar melts.
4. Mix cornstarch with water and add to mixture. Cook 1 more minute until glaze thickens.
5. Brush warm glaze over the top and insides of ham.
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6. Serve the rest of the glaze on the side in a small bowl.