


Spiral Ham with Cherry-Jalapeno Glaze and Compote
This recipe elevates a classic holiday centerpiece with a vibrant and unexpected twist. A pre-cooked spiral ham is transformed with a sweet and spicy glaze, featuring the bright tang of cherries and the subtle heat of jalapeños.

Recipe - Downers Grove, IL

Spiral Ham with Cherry-Jalapeno Glaze and Compote
Prep Time40 Minutes
Servings12
Cook Time70 Minutes
0Ingredients
1 cup cherry preserves
2 Tbsp. fresh orange juice
2 jalapeño chile peppers, seeded and chopped*
1 (7 to 9 lb.) unglazed fully cooked bone-in spiral-sliced ham
3 cups Fresh Thyme frozen dark sweet cherries
1 tart baking apple, such as Granny Smith, peeled and cut into chunks
1½ cups Fresh Thyme organic low-sodium chicken broth
½ cup Fresh Thyme organic maple syrup
2 Tbsp. Fresh Thyme apple cider vinegar
2 sweet eating apples, such as Honeycrisp, cored and finely chopped
Fresh thyme sprigs, for garnish
Directions
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- For cherry glaze, combine preserves, orange juice, and jalapeño peppers in a small saucepan. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until bubbly. Remove from heat. Place mixture in a food processor and process until smooth.
- Place ham, fat side up, on rack in a shallow roasting pan. Brush with some of the glaze. Cover ham loosely with foil. Bake for 1 hour, brushing occasionally with glaze.
- Increase oven temperature to 425°F. Remove foil and spoon any remaining glaze over top and sides of ham. Bake 10 minutes more or until thermometer inserted near center, not touching bone, registers 140°F. Transfer ham to cutting board. Loosely cover with foil; let stand 10 minutes.
- While ham is roasting, prepare compote. In a large saucepan, combine cherries, tart apple, broth, syrup, and vinegar. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Boil gently 30 minutes or until reduced to 2 cups. Remove from heat. Place mixture in food processor. Cover and pulse until a thick, saucelike consistency. Stir in chopped sweet apples.
- To serve, cut sliced ham from bone. Transfer slices to serving platter. Top with a few spoonfuls of compote and garnish with thyme. Serve remaining compote w.th ham.
- *Note: Chile peppers contain volatile oils that can burn your skin and eyes. When working with jalapeños, wear protective gloves.
Nutritional Information
Each serving contains: 191 calories, 4 g fat, 1 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 65 mg cholesterol, 1,023 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrates, 1 g fiber, 13 g sugar, 23 g protein. ","Daily values: 1% vitamin A, 5% vitamin C, 1% calcium, 5% iron.
40 minutes
Prep Time
70 minutes
Cook Time
12
Servings
Shop Ingredients
Makes 12 servings
Bonne Maman Cherry Preserves - 13 Ounce
Sale
$6.29 was $7.99$0.48/oz
Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice - 16 Fluid ounce
$3.99$0.25/fl oz
Jalapeno Chile Peppers - 0.25 Pound
$0.62 avg/ea$2.49/lb
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Fresh Thyme Organic Frozen Dark Cherries - 10 Ounce
$5.99$0.60/oz
Granny Smith Apples - 0.65 Pound
$1.29 avg/ea$1.99/lb
Fresh Thyme Organic Low Sodium Chicken Broth - 32 Ounce
$2.49$0.08/oz
Fresh Thyme Organic Maple Syrup - 8 Ounce
$6.99$0.87/oz
Fresh Thyme Organic Apple Cider Vinegar - 16 Fluid ounce
$3.49$0.22/fl oz
Honeycrisp Apples - 0.85 Pound
$2.54 avg/ea$2.99/lb
Fresh Thyme Organic Thyme - 0.75 Ounce
$2.50$3.33/oz
Nutritional Information
Each serving contains: 191 calories, 4 g fat, 1 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 65 mg cholesterol, 1,023 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrates, 1 g fiber, 13 g sugar, 23 g protein. ","Daily values: 1% vitamin A, 5% vitamin C, 1% calcium, 5% iron.
Directions
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- For cherry glaze, combine preserves, orange juice, and jalapeño peppers in a small saucepan. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until bubbly. Remove from heat. Place mixture in a food processor and process until smooth.
- Place ham, fat side up, on rack in a shallow roasting pan. Brush with some of the glaze. Cover ham loosely with foil. Bake for 1 hour, brushing occasionally with glaze.
- Increase oven temperature to 425°F. Remove foil and spoon any remaining glaze over top and sides of ham. Bake 10 minutes more or until thermometer inserted near center, not touching bone, registers 140°F. Transfer ham to cutting board. Loosely cover with foil; let stand 10 minutes.
- While ham is roasting, prepare compote. In a large saucepan, combine cherries, tart apple, broth, syrup, and vinegar. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Boil gently 30 minutes or until reduced to 2 cups. Remove from heat. Place mixture in food processor. Cover and pulse until a thick, saucelike consistency. Stir in chopped sweet apples.
- To serve, cut sliced ham from bone. Transfer slices to serving platter. Top with a few spoonfuls of compote and garnish with thyme. Serve remaining compote w.th ham.
- *Note: Chile peppers contain volatile oils that can burn your skin and eyes. When working with jalapeños, wear protective gloves.