Brown Sugar Mustard Glazed Ham
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
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Servings
25 - 30 people
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Calories
304 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner, Baked Goods
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Cuisine
American
Brown Sugar Mustard Glazed Ham
Description
The Brown Sugar Mustard Glazed Ham starts with a fully cooked bone-in ham, which is trimmed of rind while keeping the fat intact for flavor. A shallow diamond pattern is scored into the fat to help the glaze cling and infiltrate the surface. The ham is baked covered at a gentle temperature to heat through without drying. Meanwhile, a glaze is prepared by browning butter and blending in brown sugar, honey, Dijon mustard, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, and garlic.
After the initial baking, the ham is glazed, and the sugars and mustard meld to form a lacquered finish with a balance of sweet, tangy, and warm spice flavors. This method produces a tender, richly flavored ham with a glossy, textured crust. It's suitable for holiday meals or special dinners.
A tip from the original notes advises that if the glaze thickens too much from repeated basting, adding pan juices and reheating can restore it to a pourable consistency. This helps maintain the glaze's smooth texture throughout cooking.
Ingredients
- 8-10 pound ham bone-in, cooked
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup butter reduce fat or full fat, unsalted
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup honey
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon cloves ground
- 4 cloves garlic smashed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300°F | 150°C and arrange a rack in the lower third. Remove any plastic packaging or netting from the ham. Trim away the rind and discard. Set the ham aside to rest at room temperature for 1-2 hours.
- Line a baking tray or dish with several sheets of aluminium foil or parchment paper if you prefer (it will make cleanup a lot easier).
- Remove the rind or skin of the ham (refer to steps in post), ensuring you leave the fat on. Using a sharp knife score a 1-inch-wide diamond pattern (don’t cut more than ¼ inch deep) over the entire ham. Place the ham in the baking tray; pour ⅓ cup of water into the base of the pan and cover the ham with two pieces of foil or parchment paper and bake for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat the butter in a small pot or saucepan over medium heat until golden browned. Add in the brown sugar, honey, mustard, cinnamon and cloves, stirring to mix together well until the brown sugar has completely dissolved, (about 2 minutes).
- Reduce heat to low and add in the garlic. Allow it to become fragrant, cooking for a further minute or two until the glaze just begins to simmer, then set it aside and let cool to lukewarm (the glaze should be the consistency of room-temperature honey).
- After 30 minutes baking time, carefully remove the ham from the oven and increase the oven temperature to 425°F | 220°C. Discard the foil or parchment paper and pour ⅓ of the glaze all over the ham, brushing in between the cuts to evenly cover. Return to the oven and bake uncovered for 15 minutes.
- Remove from the oven, brush with another third of the glaze and some of the pan juices, and repeat again after 15 minutes more minutes of baking until a dark golden-brown crust has formed, (about 30 minutes total). For added depth of flavour, mix some of the ham pan juices together with the glaze in the pot which will help keep it runny enough for brushing. If your crust is still pink after there suggested baking time, turn on your broiler (or oven grill), and allow it to broil for 2-5 minutes, while keeping an eye on it so it doesn't burn from the sugar.
- Let the ham rest 10-20 minutes before slicing.
Notes
- If the glaze thickens too much during cooking, add some pan juices and gently reheat to return it to a pourable consistency.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 25- 30 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 304 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 304kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 116mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 1.693mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 428mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 114IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 34mg | 38% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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