1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit (180 degrees Celsius). Using cooking spray, grease a baking pan.
2. Combine the butter, brown sugar, honey, apple cider, cinnamon, and nutmeg and add them to the pot. Put the pot on medium-level heat .
3. Cook for 5-7 minutes, or until the glaze is syrupy, on a low heat.
4. Half of the glaze should be poured over the ham, do this after placing the ham in the pan. Wrap the ham in foil to keep it warm. Save the rest of the glaze for later use.
5. Let the ham bake undisturbed for 2½ hours. Ensure that the ham is uncovered while this happens.
6. Over the ham, pour the remaining glaze. If the glaze has begun to set, you can reheat it in the microwave for a few seconds to make it fluid again.
7. Raise the oven’s temperature to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
8. Position the ham in the oven, uncovered. Cook for an additional 15-20 minutes, or until the glaze has completely caramelized and browned.
9. Arrange the ham on a serving plate with fresh herbs and cranberries on top. Pour the drippings from the pan over the ham. After that, slice the ham and serve.

This recipe delivers such tender and flavorful ham, one that you’ll definitely want to try again. Check out this video recipe for more ideas on how to cook a Thanksgiving ham.