Honey Lavender Glazed Easter Ham
Easter dinner deserves a centerpiece that shines, literally. A spiral ham gets a sticky honey, orange and Dijon glaze with a pinch of lavender, and it bakes up glossy while you finish the sides.
Easter dinner deserves a centerpiece that shines, literally. A spiral ham gets a sticky honey, orange and Dijon glaze with a pinch of lavender, and it bakes up glossy while you finish the sides.
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Why this pairing works
Ham is salty and smoky, so it loves something sweet and bright. Honey and orange bring the sweetness, Dijon adds a gentle bite and a little lavender gives the glaze a floral, springtime finish.
Serves 12 to 16 Prep 15 min Cook 2 to 2 1/2 hr
Ingredients
- 1 fully cooked bone-in spiral ham, 8 to 10 lb
- 1/2 cup water, for the pan
- 1/2 cup Lavender Wildflower Honey
- 1/4 cup orange juice, plus 1 tsp zest
- 2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp Culinary Lavender Buds, finely crushed
- Lavender Pepper Grinder, a few twists
Directions
- Heat the oven to 325°F. Set the ham cut side down in a roasting pan, add the water and cover tightly with foil.
- Bake about 12 minutes per pound, until a thermometer in the center (away from the bone) reads 130°F.
- Meanwhile, simmer the honey, orange juice and zest, Dijon, crushed lavender and pepper in a small saucepan for 3 minutes, until slightly thickened.
- Uncover the ham and raise the oven to 400°F. Brush half the glaze over the top and between the slices. Bake 10 minutes.
- Brush with the remaining glaze and bake 5 to 10 minutes more, until bubbly and the center reads 145°F. Rest 15 minutes before serving.
Serve it with: Lavender Small Pie (Cherry)
Make it your own
- Stir 1 Tbsp of pan juices into leftover glaze and pass it at the table.
- Tuck leftover ham into biscuits with a smear of Dijon for Easter Monday lunch.
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