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Brown Sugar Glaze for Ham
A juicy Brown Sugar Glazed Ham is the perfect centerpiece for Easter or Christmas dinner! This incredibly flavorful baked ham is always a crowdpleaser and has the most beautiful color and caramelized edges thanks to the BEST brown sugar glaze ever.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs 10 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 40 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 573 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8-10 pounds bone-in, fully cooked spiral-cut ham
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 1/2 cup spicy whole-grained mustard
- 1/2 cup dark molasses
- 3 Tablespoons prepared horseradish, drained
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Remove ham from refrigerator and let it sit at room temperature for 1-2 hours in advance. This helps the ham heat up more evenly without drying out and is a common approach to cooking larger pieces of meat. Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Make the brown sugar glaze by whisking together the brown sugar, orange juice, whole-grained mustard, molasses, horseradish, cayenne pepper, allspice, cinnamon, and garlic powder in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer for 1-2 minutes until the brown sugar is dissolved. Set aside.
- Brush ham with brown sugar glaze using a pastry brush. Place the ham flat side down (face down) in a large pan or roasting rack and cover completely with foil.
- Bake covered for 45 minutes, then uncover and baste the ham with the juices from the pan and brush with 1/3 of the brown sugar glaze.
- Cover the ham with foil again and bake another 30 minutes. Remove the foil and baste the ham with it's own juices and glaze again with another 1/3 of the brown sugar glaze.
- Uncover ham and bake 20-30 minutes more, until the ham reaches an internal temperature of 140°F. Remove ham from oven and baste and brush with the remaining 1/3 of the brown sugar glaze.
- Loosely cover with foil and let rest for 15-30 minutes for the juices to redistribute throughout the ham.
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Notes
- Recipe adapted from Emeril Lagasse.
Nutrition Information
Calories
573kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
57g
(114%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Cholesterol
221mg
(74%)
Sodium
3520mg
(147%)
Potassium
1144mg
(33%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
30g
(60%)
Vitamin A
126IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
88mg
(98%)
Calcium
68mg
(7%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 573
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 573kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 57g | 114% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 221mg | 74% |
| Sodium | 3520mg | 147% |
| Potassium | 1144mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 30g | 60% |
| Vitamin A | 126IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 88mg | 98% |
| Calcium | 68mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.