Melissa d’Arabian’s decadent cherry-glazed baked ham is sure to be the stunning centerpiece of your Easter meal.
Easter is this Sunday—do you know what you’re serving? Learn how to make a decadent (yet simple) baked ham covered with a spiced & tart cherry glaze.
Baked ham is always a great option for a holiday meal main dish. With Easter coming up this Sunday, what better time than now to try Melissa d’Arabian’s baked ham with spiced cherry glaze.
If you’ve ever had a Honeybaked Ham, you know the secret to its delicious prowess is all in the glaze. That sweet and spiced glaze that bakes into a beautifully crunchy crust has no parallel. But if you don’t have a Honeybaked Ham store nearby, or you just can’t shell out the bucks, you can always try a slight variation and make your own ham at home.
Most supermarkets carry unglazed spiral cut hams. Bonus: they are usually on sale during the holidays. You can also use an uncut ham, but why go through all the work of carving it later?
Melissa d’Arabian’s spiced cherry glaze is the right combination of tart, spiced, and slightly spicy that will coat your ham in deliciousness.
The overall effort for this meal is quite simple too, so you can pop your ham in the oven while you prepare your sides or desserts that will accompany your Easter dinner.
Serve this baked ham with side dish of scalloped potatoes and asparagus. You’ll have a meal your family will be talking about until next Easter.
Baked Ham With Spiced Cherry Glaze Ingredients:
- 1 (5 pound) boneless ready-to-eat ham
- ½ cup water or white wine
- 1 cup cherry preserves
- 1 tables prepared horseradish (creamy)
- 1 tablespoon packed light brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
