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A close-up of red pepper jelly and coffee crusted ham, highlighting its caramelized glaze and garnished with fresh orange slices.

Red Pepper Jelly and Coffee Crusted Ham

A melt-in-your-mouth holiday ham: a pre-cooked spiral ham slathered and basted with a sweet-heat glaze of red pepper jelly, extra-strong coffee and kosher salt, roasted at 325°F until caramelized. A beautiful Easter or Christmas centerpiece.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Servings: 16 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 12-16 oz red pepper jelly 1 jar
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup extra-strong brewed coffee brewed with double the grounds
  • 9-13 pounds spiral-sliced ham pre-cooked
  • parsley and orange slices for garnish

Method
 

  1. Whisk the red pepper jelly, salt and coffee until thick but smooth.
  2. Set the ham on a lifted rack in a roasting pan so air circulates underneath.
  3. Slather 1/2 cup of the glaze over the ham with a marinating brush, pushing it down between the slices.
  4. Bake at 325°F for about 90 minutes, basting with another 1/2 cup of glaze every 30 minutes (three times).
  5. Rest 10 minutes, then slice and serve with any extra glaze. Turn the ham on its widest side and garnish with parsley and oranges for a centerpiece.

Notes

Leftovers are perfect for ham and pineapple pinwheels, ham and barley soup or cheesy ham quiche.