HOLIDAY HAM RECIPE: HONEY-GLAZED SPIRAL HAM WITH BALSAMIC ONIONS

With the help of the Tender Belly culinary team anyone can become a holiday chef. Here's the perfect recipe to entertain those hungry holiday guests.

RECIPE INGREDIENTS:

• 1 Tender Belly Spiral Cut Ham
• 1 pound pearl onions (peeled)
• 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
• ¼ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper

PREP TIME: 2 minutes

COOK TIME: 45 minutes

PREP METHOD: 

1. Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F.
2. In medium mixing bowl, toss onions with balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
3. Leave foil wrap on ham and place defrosted ham on flat side in roasting pan
4. Heat ham to an internal temperature of 120 degrees F (Roasting time is generally 8-10 minutes per pound)
5. Brush or spoon prepared glaze (see instructions below) evenly over the ham
6. Place prepared onions on baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes, until the onions are tender.
7. Place glazed ham back in the oven and heat, uncovered, 10-15 minutes at 275 degrees F
8. Serve ham with roasted balsamic onions.

GLAZING INSTRUCTIONS: 

1. Empty glaze packet contents into a small sauce pan
2. Add 3 tbsp of liquid of your choice (e.g., pineapple juice, orange juice, water)
3. If you really want to step it up, add 1 tbsp of melted butter
4. Warm over medium heat, stirring until glaze contents are dissolved