Description
Honey Glazed Ham delivers a showstopping centerpiece that sparks smiles around your dinner table. Your family and guests will devour this sweet and savory classic that comes together faster than you can set the table.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 ham
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup honey
Supporting Ingredients:
- ¼ cup Dijon mustard
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
Spices:
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
Instructions
- Grab an 8-inch roasting pan and position your ham with the cut side facing down, creating elegant diamond-shaped scoring across the surface using a sharp knife.
- Combine 1 cup packed brown sugar, ½ cup honey, ¼ cup Dijon mustard, ¼ cup apple cider vinegar, and 1 teaspoon ground cloves in a medium saucepan over medium heat, whisking constantly until the mixture becomes glossy and slightly thickened, approximately 5-7 minutes.
- Brush your prepared glaze generously over the entire ham surface, ensuring the sweet mixture seeps into each diamond-cut groove.
- Set your oven to precisely 325F and cover the ham completely with aluminum foil, creating a sealed environment that traps moisture and prevents burning.
- Slide the covered ham into the preheated oven and bake for 90 minutes, removing the foil every half hour to baste with additional glaze from the saucepan.
- After 90 minutes, remove the aluminum foil and continue baking for an additional 20-30 minutes until the exterior develops a rich, caramelized golden-brown color.
- Extract the ham from the oven and allow it to rest undisturbed for exactly 15 minutes, which helps redistribute internal juices and ensures tender, succulent slices.
- Carve the ham into thin, uniform slices and drizzle the remaining glaze over the top just before serving to enhance the flavor profile.
Notes
- Scoring the ham creates beautiful glazed lines and helps the honey mixture penetrate deeper into the meat for maximum flavor.
- Basting frequently keeps the ham moist and allows the glaze to build delicious layers of caramelization during cooking.
- For a lower sugar option, swap honey with sugar-free maple syrup or use a combination of honey and fresh orange juice to reduce overall sweetness.
- Leftover ham stores perfectly in an airtight container for 3-4 days and makes fantastic sandwiches, salads, and breakfast hash the next day.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1.5 to 2 hours
- Category: Ham
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 144
- Sugar: 34 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg