Brown Sugar Mustard Glazed Ham (Printable Version)
Succulent oven-roasted ham with sweet tangy brown sugar-mustard coating, ideal for celebrations.
# What You Need:
→ Ham
01 - 1 (8–10 lb) fully cooked bone-in ham
→ 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 Make It:
01 - Preheat your oven to 325°F. Place the ham, flat side down, on a rack in a large roasting pan. Score the surface of the ham in a diamond pattern, making shallow cuts about 1/4 inch deep.
02 - Cover the ham loosely with aluminum foil and bake for 1 hour.
03 - In a small saucepan, combine brown sugar, Dijon mustard, whole-grain mustard, honey, apple cider vinegar, and ground cloves. Heat over medium heat, stirring, until the sugar dissolves and the glaze is smooth. Remove from heat.
04 - After the first hour, remove the foil from the ham. Brush half of the glaze over the surface of the ham.
05 - Continue baking the ham, uncovered, for another 45–60 minutes, basting every 15–20 minutes with the remaining glaze, until the ham is caramelized and heated through (internal temperature should reach 140°F).
06 - Remove the ham from the oven and let it rest for 15 minutes before slicing. Serve warm.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The glaze creates this incredible sweet and tangy crust that everyone will be fighting over
- Its mostly hands-off cooking time, leaving you free to prep everything else
- Leftovers somehow taste even better in sandwiches the next day
02 -
- Letting the ham rest is absolutely non-negotiable for juicy slices
- The glaze can burn quickly near the end, so keep a close eye on it during the last 20 minutes
03 -
- Line your roasting pan with foil for easier cleanup afterward
- Warm your glaze slightly if it has thickened too much before brushing