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The glaze is your best friend. Mix brown sugar, honey, a splash of orange juice, and maybe a pinch of clove. It should be sticky and sweet, like a hug from your grandma.
How to Cook a Costco Spiral Sliced Ham (Kirkland Hickory Smoked)
Brush it generously over the scored surface. Do not be shy; this is not the time for a light mist of flavor. You want the ham to look like it just came from a maple-syrup bath.
Oven Time: Low and Slow Wins the Race
Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C). Wrap the ham in foil (shiny side in, because I read that somewhere and feel clever doing it). This traps steam and keeps the meat from turning into jerky.
Bake for about 10-12 minutes per pound. For a typical 5-pound ham, that’s roughly one hour. Think of it as a lazy Sunday nap for your dinner.
Every 20 minutes, open the foil and baste it with the sugary drippings. This is like giving the ham a little pep talk: “You’re doing great, sweetie.”
The Final Fifteen: The Glaze Party
About 15 minutes before you think you’re done, crank the oven to 400°F (200°C). Remove the foil and brush on a final, thicker layer of glaze.
Let it roast uncovered until the top is bubbly and caramelized. It should look like a shiny, sticky treasure. If it starts to smoke, you’ve gone too far—calm down, Heston Blumenthal.
