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Take your ham to the next level with this Grilled Ham! Juicy, smoky ham brushed with a sweet, tangy glaze made from orange juice, marmalade, and cinnamon. The result is a beautifully caramelized exterior with bright, fresh flavor in every bite. Perfect for holidays, summer gatherings, or an easy weekend dinner, this recipe is a delicious way to make ham shine—no oven required!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe!
Sweet and tangy flavor – The citrus glaze adds a bright, zesty sweetness that perfectly complements the smoky, salty grilled ham.
Caramelized perfection – Grilling gives the ham beautiful char marks and a deliciously crisp, caramelized glaze.
Quick and easy – With just a few ingredients and minimal prep time, this recipe comes together fast but tastes gourmet.
Perfect for any occasion – Great for Easter, summer cookouts, or an easy family dinner that feels special.
No oven needed – Keep the kitchen cool and let the grill do all the work!
Ingredients Needed
- Bone-in ham, fully cooked and trimmed
- Marmalade, lemon or orange
- Brown Sugar
- Orange Juice
- Coriander, ground
- Paprika
- Cumin
- Cinnnamon
- Cloves, ground
How to Grill Ham
- Preheat a gas or charcoal grill to medium heat(375 to 425 degrees F).
- Prepare the grill for indirect cooking: For a gas grill, turn off the center burner; for a charcoal grill, bank the coals on either side; place a drip pan under the grate between the heat sources.
- Score a diamond pattern into the ham, about 1/8-inch deep into any fat.
- Combine the coriander, paprika, cumin, cinnamon, and cloves in a small bowl,
- Rub the spice mixture over all sides of the ham.
- Place the ham on a piece flat side down on the grill, you can cover the grill with a piece of foil if you like. You can also use a disposable grill pan.
- Close the grill and allow to cook until the internal temperature of the ham reaches 140 degrees F, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours. (use an instant-read thermometer)You will need 15-18 minutes per pound of ham.
- Combine orange marmalade, orange juice, and sugar in a bowl. (Double the recipe if you want to have glaze to serve over the cooked ham, set 1/2 aside for later)
- Brush the marmalade sauce mixture over the cooked ham the last 10-15 minutes of cook time.
- Close grill and cook until the glaze is lightly caramelized.
- Remove the ham from the grill, transfer to a cutting board, and let rest 15 to 30 minutes.
Tips from leigh Anne
- Treat your grill just like a oven. We have a gas grill so I heated it up to about 400 degrees using only the flames on the sides, turning the middle burners off. This creates a nice warm and toasty oven for your ham. Medium high heat is best. Too high and the sugars in the glaze can burn before the ham heats through.
- If you don’t have a grill you can also do this in the oven. Just heat oven to 400 degrees and place ham in the lower third of the oven.
- Double the glaze and reserve a portion of the glaze (before brushing on raw ham) for drizzling over the cooked slices when serving.
- Garnish with a little orange zest or fresh herbs like parsley for a fresh, bright finish.
- Grilled ham makes delicious leftovers. It is amazing in sandwiches, salads, or breakfast scrambles the next day! This Ham pasta is one of my favorites.
- After resting, slice the ham and serve.
- If you have doubled the citrus glaze, use the other 1/2 to drizzle over the ham.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How long should I cook a grilled ham?
The ham is already fully cooked, so you are just heating it through. You will want to heat the ham on the grill or in a 400 degree oven for about 15-20 minutes per pound.
What type of ham should I buy?
This grilled ham recipe calls for a fully cooked, bone in ham. I have also made it with a boneless ham but the cook time may vary.
How do I know when my ham is done?
Cook ham until the internal temperature reaches 140 degrees F. Remember, the ham is already cooked through, you are just warming it through.
How do I store leftover ham?
Keep it stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
This Grilled Ham is proof that simple ingredients can create something truly special. The combination of smoky grilled ham and a sweet-tart glaze makes every bite burst with flavor. It’s quick enough for a weeknight meal yet impressive enough for a holiday or backyard gathering. Fire up the grill, grab your citrus, and get ready to make ham in a way that will have everyone asking for seconds!
Check out more of my favorite pork recipes:
- Orange Marmalade Pork Tenderloin
- Fig Glazed Pork Tenderloin
- Balsamic Pork Tenderloin
- Glazed Ham Steak
- Brown Sugar Pork Tenderloin
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Grilled Ham
Ingredients
- 6 to 7 pound fully-cooked bone-in ham trimmed
- 1 tablespoon ground coriander
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 cup citrus flavored marmalade lemon, orange,etc.
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar packed
Instructions
- Preheat a gas or charcoal grill to medium-hot (375 to 425 degrees F).
- Prepare the grill for indirect cooking: For a gas grill, turn off the center burner; for a charcoal grill, bank the coals on either side; place a drip pan under the grate between the heat sources.
- Score a diamond pattern into the ham, about 1/8-inch deep into any fat.
- In a small bowl, combine the coriander, paprika, cumin, cinnamon, and cloves. Rub the spice mixture over all sides of the ham.
- Place the ham, flat side down, in the center of the grill over the drip pan. Cover and cook, adding briquettes to a charcoal grill as necessary to maintain the heat, until the internal temperature of the ham reaches 140 degrees F, 1 1/2 to 2 hours or 15 to 18 minutes per pound.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the marmalade, orange juice, and sugar. Double the glaze if you want extra to serve over top of sliced ham. Set aside 1/2 of the glaze for later.
- Brush the marmalade mixture over the ham.
- Cover and grill 5 minutes, until the glaze is lightly caramelized.
- Remove the ham from the grill, transfer to a cutting board, and let rest 15 to 30 minutes.
Roasting instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Position a rack in the lower third of the oven.
- Score a diamond pattern into the ham, about 1/8-inch deep into any fat.
- In a small bowl, combine the coriander, paprika, cumin, cinnamon, and cloves.
- Rub the spice mixture over all sides of the ham.
- Place the ham, flat side down, in a large shallow roasting pan and cook until the internal temperature of the ham reaches 140 degrees F, 1 1/2 to 2 hours or 15 to 18 minutes per pound.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the marmalade, orange juice, and sugar.
- Brush the marmalade mixture over the ham.
- Return to the oven and roast 5 minutes, until the glaze is lightly caramelized. Remove the ham from the oven, transfer to a cutting board, and let rest 15 to 30 minutes.
Tips & Notes:
- Treat your grill just like a oven. We have a gas grill so I heated it up to about 400 degrees using only the flames on the sides, turning the middle burners off. This creates a nice warm and toasty oven for your ham. Medium high heat is best. Too high and the sugars in the glaze can burn before the ham heats through.
- If you don’t have a grill you can also do this in the oven. Just heat oven to 400 degrees and place ham in the lower third of the oven.
- Brush the glaze often – Apply the citrus glaze several times while grilling to build layers of flavor and a beautiful caramelized finish.
- Make extra glaze – Reserve a small portion of the glaze (before brushing on raw ham) for drizzling over the cooked slices when serving.
- Add a garnish – Top with a little orange zest or fresh herbs like parsley for a fresh, bright finish.
- Use leftovers creatively – Grilled ham is amazing in sandwiches, salads, or breakfast scrambles the next day!
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Beth says
The citrus glaze is delicious!
Subham Superkash says
Great recipe man. I’ll try for sure while grilling.
Robert Wilson says
It’s very delicious. I had never tried it before reading the post. I’ve tried personally and then writing comments. Thank you for sharing an amazing recipe.
Leigh Anne Wilkes says
So glad you enjoyed the recipe
Judson says
Great recipe man. I’ll try for sure while grilling.
Abby says
This looks great! I always see this on menus but have never tried it. Perfect time to try new things out on the grill!