Fig and Balsamic Glazed Spiral Ham
Spiral ham is elevated when warming the ham with a shimmering fig and balsamic glaze. Salty ham is perfectly complemented with the sweetness from fig jam and honey and the bright notes of balsamic and Dijon mustard.
Equipment
- baking sheet or roasting pan
- baking rack
- aluminum foil
- brush
Ingredients
- 7 to 10 pound spiral ham
- 1 cup fig preserves
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- Optional: Fresh herbs for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F with oven rack placed in lower third of oven. Allow ham to come to room temperature for 30 minutes.
- Combine fig preserves, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, thyme and pepper in a small saucepan over medium heat, whisking to combine. Reserve.
- Place a rack into the roasting pan and pour 1 cup of water into bottom of pan. Place ham on rack, cut side down. Cover ham by tenting foil securely over the roasting pan. Bake for an hour.
- Remove ham from oven. Brush ham all over with half of the glaze and bake uncovered for 15 minutes. Increase temperature to 400°F and continue baking uncovered for 15 minutes. Brush with remaining glaze. Bake until golden brown and a thermometer inserted into thickest portion of ham registers 140°F, about 15 minutes.
- Allow to rest for 20 minutes before serving.