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Glazed Ham Recipe

The perfect glazed ham is tender and juicy on the inside, yet crispy on the outside. And the brown sugar, honey, and Dijon mustard glaze make your ham completely delicious!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time3 hours
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16 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 F. Place rack in lower third of oven (to ensure that the ham is not too close to the heating element). Line a roasting pan with heavy duty aluminum foil. Place 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 the 30 minutes of bake time, remove the ham from the oven 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 F and bake for 15-20 more minutes. The ham should be crusty (but not burned) and should reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees. 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!

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 596kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 135mg | Sodium: 2406mg | Potassium: 606mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 140IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 2mg