# Spiral-Sliced Ham Glazed with Cider-Vinegar Caramel

This recipe shows how to prepare a spiral-sliced ham glazed with a cider-vinegar caramel.

- Servings: 8 servings
- Total time: 8 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 0.5 cup water
- 1.25 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 0.25 cup apple cider vinegar
- 0.25 teaspoon five spice
- 0.5 teaspoon pepper
- 7 pounds ham

## Instructions

1. Place a wire rack on a roasting sheet lined with foil.
2. Put the ham cut side down in an oven bag and insert a probe thermometer all the way to the center.
3. Place ham in the oven at 250 degrees and cook until it reaches 110 degrees (3.5 to 4.5 hours).
4. In a saucepan, combine 1/2 cup of water, 1 1/4 cups of sugar, and 3 tablespoons of light corn syrup and cook on medium-high heat for 6-7 minutes without stirring or touching.
5. Reduce the heat to low.
6. Microwave the apple cider vinegar for 90 seconds until steaming.
7. Once the caramel is a light brown color, add the microwaved vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon of five spice, and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper.
8. Reduce the mixture to 1 1/3 cup (5-7 minutes).
9. Remove the ham from the oven bag.
10. Reserve 1/4 cup of the ham juices and glaze the ham with a pastry brush.
11. Put the ham back into the oven at 450 degrees for 5-7 minutes until bubbling.
12. Remove the ham from the oven.
13. Add the reserved ham juices into the remaining glaze and reheat while whisking.
14. Serve the ham with the cider-vinegar caramel glaze.

## Equipment

- oven bag
- wire rack
- roasting sheet
- foil
- probe thermometer
- saucepan
- whisk
- chef's knife
- tongs

## Source

- Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZ4M7PXv77E
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/fdc316ec-f0b5-4603-90bc-fa44bc61c030
- Extracted: 2025-04-19

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