Honey Mustard Glazed Ham
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5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
2 hrs 30 mins
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Resting Time
15 mins
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Total Time
2 hrs 40 mins
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Servings
10 to 16 people
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Calories
995 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Honey Mustard Glazed Ham
Description
Honey Mustard Glazed Ham uses a whole bone-in ham simmered in a water bath sweetened with honey and brown sugar. The simmering process gently cooks the ham, allowing excess salt to leach out and flavors to infuse. Following this, a glaze is prepared combining honey, brown sugar, Dijon and whole grain mustards, and cloves, simmered until thickened with an addition of bourbon for depth. The ham is then roasted in the oven at 400°F to set and caramelize the glaze.
The result is a richly flavored ham with a sticky, glossy coating that highlights the balance of sweetness, tartness from the mustard, and warm spice from the cloves. The meat remains moist due to the simmering step, and the roasting adds textural contrast on the exterior. This approach is suited to half or whole hams weighing from 8 to 13 pounds.
Serving this ham warm brings out its full flavor. It pairs well with classic sides such as mashed potatoes or roasted vegetables. For a deeper glaze flavor and slight caramelization, broiling the ham glaze for a few minutes after roasting is an option, but requires careful attention to avoid burning.
Care should be taken to use a regular sodium ham, as reduced-sodium hams can result in blandness given the cooking process. Monitoring the ham's internal temperature using a thermometer ensures thorough and safe cooking.
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 ham bone-in, butt portion; smoked or unsmoked, see note, wet-cured, fully-cooked, half
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 cloves ground
- 1/4 cup bourbon
Instructions
- 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.)
- 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
- 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.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet or roasting pan with foil and fit it with a rack.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.**
- 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
- Use regular sodium bone-in ham for best flavor; reduced-sodium versions may taste bland after simmering.
- Broiling the glazed ham for 5 minutes after roasting caramelizes the sugars further; watch closely to prevent burning.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10to 16 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 995 kcal
% 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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Overall Rating
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