Glazed Ham Recipe

5 from 7 votes

Nothing beats slicing into a Glazed Ham that's juicy on the inside, crisp on the outside, and coated with a heavenly glaze of brown sugar, honey, and Dijon mustard.

Prep Time30

Cook Time2 30

Total Time3

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 596kcal

Author: Andrea

Ingredients

7-9 lb. bone-in or boneless fully cooked ham

For the glaze:

2/3 c. apple cider, apple juice, or pineapple juice, divided
6 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
1 c. brown sugar, packed
1/4 c. honey
1 1/2 tbsp. dijon mustard (sometimes I like to use a tablespoon of grainy dijon and 1/2 tablespoon of regular dijon)
1 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. coarse kosher sea salt
1/8 tsp. ground cinnamon
pinch ground cloves

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit (163 degrees Celsius). Place the rack in the lower third of the oven (to ensure that the ham is not too close to the heating element). Line a roasting pan with heavy-duty aluminum foil. Place the ham in the prepared pan and allow to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.
To score the ham, use a sharp chef's knife to cut a 1-inch wide (and 1/4-inch deep) diamond pattern over all of the ham. Pour 1/3 cup of the juice into the pan. Cover the ham tightly with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan set over medium-low heat, add the butter. Brown the butter, then add the brown sugar, remaining 1/3 cup juice, Dijon mustard, garlic, salt, cinnamon, and cloves. Whisk until smooth. Bring the mixture to a low simmer, then reduce heat to low. Cook for an additional 3 minutes, then remove from the heat.
After 30 minutes of baking time, remove the ham from the oven, and discard the foil. Brush 1/3 of the glaze over the ham and in between the score marks. Return to the oven and bake for 15 minutes. Repeat twice more.
Turn the heat up to 425 degrees Fahrenheit (218 degrees Celsius) and bake for 15-20 more minutes. The ham should be crusty (but not burned) and should reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit (74 degrees Celsius). Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Notes

Try adding 1 tablespoon of orange marmalade or 1 teaspoon of fresh orange zest to the glaze!

STORE leftover ham in an airtight container in the refrigerator, where it will keep for up to 4-5 days. To FREEZE, wrap it tightly in foil or freezer wrap and it will stay good for up to 2 months.

To REHEAT, place the ham in an oven-safe dish, cover with foil to prevent drying out, and warm in a preheated oven at 275 degrees Fahrenheit (135 degrees Celsius) until heated through, about 10-15 minutes per pound, depending on the amount.

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