Also, after completing the recipe, I was so happy how easily this Spicy Raspberry Spiral Ham recipe came together. Consequently, it’s a terrific timesaver for a holiday meal. Additionally, this is a great holiday stress reducer. Because the secret to this dish is the pre-cooked ham. Less time makes more time with your guests. For me, this outweighs the guilt I feel about not cooking the ham myself. Are you with me?
Fresh raspberries, fragrant mint leaves, seedless raspberry jam, juice, spiced honey, and a pre-cooked spiralized ham make this a simple and quick holiday main course.
In making this Spicy Raspberry Spiral Ham recipe, I tweaked the glaze from the original recipe using some ingredients I had on hand. You can do the same. However, make sure you use seedless raspberry jam for the glaze. First, carefully unwrap the ham. Make sure you save the liquid that comes with it.
Roast the ham for 30 minutes. In the meantime, make the glaze. Place the reserved ham liquid, juice, jam, some of the raspberries, and hot honey in a saucepan. Boil until the liquid thickens. Brush or pour the glaze over the ham.
Return the ham to the oven and bake, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes or until the top is crispy. Let the ham rest for 10 minutes before garnishing and serving.
TIP:
If you don’t have hot honey on hand, mix any honey you have in your cabinet with half a teaspoon of cayenne pepper.
Spicy Raspberry Spiral Ham
Ingredients
- 1 4 lbs. cooked spiral ham liquid reserved
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup tart cherry juice
- 1 10 oz jar seedless raspberry jam
- 1 cup fresh raspberries
- 1/3 cup hot honey - or 1/3 cup honey mixed with 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper.
- Fresh mint leaves for garnish
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 325°F.
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Place ham, sliced side up, in a shallow roasting pan.
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Add the water to the pan. Cover with foil. Bake for 30 minutes.
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In the meantime, heat the ham liquid, juice, jam, 3/4 cup of the raspberries, and hot honey in a saucepan.
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Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low. Simmer for 20-25 minutes until the sauce thickens.
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Use the back of a wooden spoon to break up the raspberries while boiling.
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Remove the ham from the oven. Brush or pour the glaze over the ham.
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Return the ham to the oven and bake, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes or until the top is crispy.
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Let the ham rest for 10 minutes.
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Transfer to a platter. Garnish with the mint leaves and leftover fresh raspberries and serve.
So, do you like this Spicy Raspberry Spiral Ham? Then also check out some of these other delicious recipes:
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