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Rosemary-Bourbon Glazed Ham

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A sliced spiralcut ham on a plate with orange halves and rosemary sprigs. Above a hand is holding a gold fork.
Photo by Elizabeth Van Lierde and Abagail Halstead

Skip the sugary packaged ham glaze and make something extraordinary from scratch. This glaze takes 10 minutes (tops!) to throw together. It’s filled with rich bourbon notes, fresh citrus zing, and rosemary warmth to complement the sweetness. The trick to a great ham is to not overcook it, because it’s already cooked! It just needs warming through. Tent lightly with foil and bake for just about two hours for juicy, glazed spiral-cut holiday ham.

Cooks' Note:

You can prep this glaze a couple of days ahead and refrigerate until ready to glaze your ham the day of cooking.

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