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As we’re approaching Easter Sunday, it felt right to experiment with one of the traditional staples of this holiday meal  – the Baked Ham.  Since things are hectic enough when you’re hosting, why not benefit from a quick but delicious preparation for this featured protein.  Enter the Orange-Glazed Ham.    

This recipe takes no time at all to get ready, does it thing while it bakes, and delivers a juicy, crispy, sweet & salty main course.  The outer, orange-glazed layer is simply to die for….trust me.         

Nutritional Info:        

• Calories – 190 per 4 oz serving
• Fat – 9 g
• WW – 5 pts

Your 4 Ingredients:      

• 6-7 lb Bone-in, Baking Ham
• Whole cloves, handful
• 1/4 cup orange marmalade (I used a sugar-free, no artificial sweetener type)
• 1/4 cup brown sugar

Making Your Ham:      

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Place Ham fat side up in deep baking dish ( stoneware was used for above)
3. Cross-cut the exterior by slicing across horizontally & vertically (1/8 in deep)
4. Place whole cloves in cross-sections of horizontal and vertical lines
5. Bake for 60 – 70 minutes and then remove from oven
6. Mix marmalade & sugar.  Baste outer part of ham; covering all surfaces
7. Bake 60-70 min more until internal temp is 140 degrees & skin is crispy
8. Remove from oven, allow to rest for 30 minutes, then serve

Orange-Glazed Ham goes well with mashed potatoes and the usual Easter / Ham Dinner fixin’s.  Plus, once you make this, you’re sure to have plenty of leftovers for the week (cuban sandwiches, eggs & ham, ham salad, etc).   This is the dish that will keep on giving.  Mangia and enjoy.