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Honey Mustard Glazed Ham

Juicy, honey and brown sugar-simmered ham meets a bourbon honey mustard glaze. Perfect for a holiday dinner or brunch. 

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs 10 mins
Resting Time
15 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 40 mins
Servings: 10 to 16 people
Calories: 995 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

To Simmer The Ham
  • 1 gallon water , plus additional, if needed
  • 1 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar , lightly packed
  • 8 to 13 pound wet-cured, fully-cooked half ham (bone-in, butt portion; smoked or unsmoked, see note*)
To Glaze and Roast the Ham
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar , lightly packed
  • 1/4 cup Dijon mustard (such as Maille or Fallot)
  • 2 tablespoons whole grain mustard (I use Maille Old Style)
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 cup bourbon

Instructions

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  1. In a large, 12-quart stock pot, stir together water, honey, and light brown sugar until dissolved. Rinse ham and lower it into in the stock pot, adding additional water, if needed, to just cover the ham. (If a corner sticks out of the water on a very large ham, this is ok.) 
  2. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low to just maintain a bubble, and simmer, partially covered, until thickest portion of the ham registers 125-degrees F on an instant-read thermometer. Plan on about 15-20 minutes per pound.
Glaze and Roast the Ham
  1. While the ham is simmering, stir together all of the glaze ingredients in a high-sided saucepan. Bring to a simmer and cook over low heat, stirring frequently, until sugars are dissolved and glaze is thickened slightly, about 8-10 minutes.
  2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet or roasting pan with foil and fit it with a rack.
  3. Carefully remove ham from the cooking liquid. (I like to pour some of the water into the sink before lifting the ham out with two turkey forks.) Discard the remaining liquid.
  4. Place the ham on the prepared rack and score by using a sharp knife to cut a shallow diamond pattern into the fat, spacing the cuts about 1-inch apart.
  5. Brush the entire exterior of the ham with the glaze. Roast for 10 minutes. Add a second coat of glaze and roast for an additional 10 minutes. Brush the ham with a third and final coat of glaze, roasting the ham for 10 more minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 135-138 degrees F.**
  6. Remove ham from oven, tent with foil, and let rest for 15 minutes (internal temperature will rise 5 degrees during this time to 140). Transfer ham to a cutting board and carve against the grain into 1/8 to 1/4-inch thick slices.

Notes

  • *Ham note: I've noticed that some of the major producers have started offering low- or reduced-sodium options for their bone-in hams. I don't recommend using them for this recipe, as the simmering process draws out salt, and a lower-sodium ham will turn out bland. 
  • **If desired, you can caramelize the glaze further by broiling it for 5 minutes at the end of the roasting time. Keep a careful eye so that the sugars don't burn.

Nutrition Information

Serving 0.1recipe Calories 995kcal (50%) Carbohydrates 25g (8%) Protein 78g (156%) Fat 61g (94%) Saturated Fat 21g (105%) Cholesterol 224mg (75%) Sodium 4434mg (185%) Potassium 1073mg (31%) Sugar 24g (48%) Vitamin C 0.2mg (0%) Calcium 52mg (5%) Iron 3.4mg (19%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10to 16 people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 995

% Daily Value*

Serving 0.1recipe
Calories 995kcal 50%
Carbohydrates 25g 8%
Protein 78g 156%
Fat 61g 94%
Saturated Fat 21g 105%
Cholesterol 224mg 75%
Sodium 4434mg 185%
Potassium 1073mg 23%
Sugar 24g 48%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Calcium 52mg 5%
Iron 3.4mg 19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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