Brown Sugar Mustard Glazed Ham (Print Version)
Succulent oven-roasted ham coated in sweet and tangy brown sugar-mustard glaze, ideal for special occasions.
# What You'll Need:
→ Ham
01 - 1 fully cooked bone-in ham (8–10 lb)
→ Glaze
02 - 1 cup brown sugar, packed
03 - 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
04 - 1/4 cup whole-grain mustard
05 - 1/4 cup honey
06 - 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
07 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
# How to Cook:
01 - Preheat oven to 325°F. Position ham flat side down on rack in roasting pan. Score surface in diamond pattern with shallow cuts 1/4 inch deep.
02 - Cover ham loosely with aluminum foil. Bake for 1 hour.
03 - Combine brown sugar, Dijon mustard, whole-grain mustard, honey, apple cider vinegar, and ground cloves in small saucepan. Heat over medium, stirring until sugar dissolves and glaze is smooth. Remove from heat.
04 - Remove foil from ham after first hour. Brush half the glaze evenly over ham surface.
05 - Continue baking uncovered for 45–60 minutes, basting every 15–20 minutes with remaining glaze until caramelized and heated through. Internal temperature should reach 140°F.
06 - Remove ham from oven and let rest for 15 minutes before slicing. Serve warm.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The glaze creates this incredible sticky, caramelized coating that everyone fights over
- It is mostly hands-off cooking time, leaving you free for sides and company
- The leftovers might be even better than the main event in sandwiches the next day
02 -
- The ham is already fully cooked, so you are really just heating it through and creating that gorgeous glaze
- Do not skip the scoring step, it is what allows all that flavorful glaze to penetrate below the surface
- If your glaze gets too thick, just whisk in a teaspoon of warm water to loosen it up
03 -
- Place a few whole cloves into the scored intersections before glazing for extra aroma and presentation
- Catch those pan drippings and whisk them into any leftover glaze for an incredible sauce