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Tender Glazed Ham Recipe Easy Sweet and Savory Perfection Guide

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A tender glazed ham recipe that balances sweet and savory flavors with a perfectly caramelized glaze, ideal for holidays and special occasions.

Ingredients

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  • 8–10 pounds fully cooked bone-in ham (spiral-sliced recommended)
  • 1 cup (200 g) brown sugar, packed
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 cup (85 g) honey
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup (120 ml) water or apple juice
  • Whole cloves (optional, for studding the ham)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C).
  2. Remove packaging and place the ham, fat side up, on the roasting rack inside your pan. If using whole cloves, stud them evenly into the ham’s surface.
  3. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, Dijon mustard, honey, apple cider vinegar, ground cloves, and ground cinnamon. Stir until smooth and set aside.
  4. Pour water or apple juice into the bottom of the roasting pan to keep the ham moist.
  5. Place the ham in the oven and roast uncovered for about 1 hour and 30 minutes (approximately 15 minutes per pound). Baste every 20 minutes with the reserved glaze.
  6. Use a meat thermometer to check for an internal temperature of 140°F (60°C).
  7. For the last 5 minutes, brush on one final coat of glaze and switch oven to broil. Watch closely to avoid burning.
  8. Remove ham from oven, tent loosely with foil, and let rest for 15-20 minutes.
  9. Slice the ham thinly against the grain and serve.

Notes

If glaze thickens too much during basting, thin with a splash of water. Tent ham with foil and lower oven temperature by 25°F if browning too fast. Leftover glaze can be simmered and used as a dip or drizzle. For a maple twist, substitute honey with maple syrup and add bourbon. For a spicy kick, add cayenne or chipotle powder to the glaze. Slow cooker adaptation possible but will lack caramelized crust.

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