Honey and brown sugar make this glazed ham a delectable centerpiece offering a perfect blend of sweet and savory. Slow-roasted to perfection, this mouthwatering dish boasts a caramelized exterior and tender, juicy meat that will captivate the taste buds of all your guests.
*Note: Calories and cost is estimated, if provided.
Equipment & Tools
Small Saucepan
Whisk
Aluminum Foil
Thermometer
Baster or Gravy Spoon
Roasting Pan
Ingredients
9lbBone-in ham, fully cooked (see notes)
1½cupsLight brown sugar
3TbspApple cider vinegar
½cupHoney
1TbspDijon mustard
1cloveMinced garlic
¼tspGround cinnamon
2cupsWater
Instructions
An hour before beginning the recipe, remove the 9 lb Bone-in ham from the refrigerator and let come to room temperature.
Preheat the oven to 325℉ / 165℃ and adjust the oven rack to the bottom position.
In a medium saucepan, bring 1½ cups Light brown sugar, 3 Tbsp Apple cider vinegar, ½ cup Honey, 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard, 1 clove Minced garlic, minced and ¼ tsp Ground cinnamon to a simmer. Continuously stir until the brown sugar is fully dissolved, about 2-3 minutes.
Roll out enough aluminum foil to fully wrap your ham. Set the ham on the foil, flat side down.
Non-spiral Ham: Using a sharp knife, score the ham to make a diamond criss-cross pattern. Each score should be about ½-inch deep.
Brush a third of the glaze all over the ham, making sure to get into the scores. Then, wrap the ham tightly in the foil and set it in a roasting pan.
Pour 2 cups Water into the bottom of the roasting pan. Bake the ham until the center reaches 110℉ / 45℃ (about 10-14 minutes per pound of ham). Remove the ham from the oven.
Increase the oven temperature to 400℉ / 205℃.
Remove the foil from the ham and baste the ham with the juices from the bottom of the pan. Brush half of the remaining glaze over the ham.
Return the ham to the oven and bake until the center reaches 140℉ / 60℃ (about 5-8 minutes per pound of ham). Be sure to baste every 5-7 minutes for spiral ham or every 7-10 minutes otherwise. You do not want your ham to dry out!
When the ham is fully cooked, remove from oven and brush the rest of the glaze over the top, being sure to get into the scores.
Storage
Place into an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Notes
Ham - The recipe allows for different sizes of ham to be used and either regular or spiral ham can be used. Follow the recipe instructions to adjust for different ham types and sizes.
*Recipe times and servings are based on a 9.2-lb spiral ham.
Keyword Brown sugar, glazed, Ham, Honey Mustard, Pork