Brown Sugar Mustard Glazed Ham
The most perfect sticky glaze is slathered all over this juicy, tender Brown Sugar Mustard Glazed Ham, with crisp edges and an incredible flavour. Don’t even be intimidated by a ham this season, with all the tips and tricks you need right here!
Prep: 15min
Total: 90min
Yield: 25
Serving Size: 1 serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 390 kcal, Carbohydrate 15 g, Protein 31 g, Fat 18 g, Saturated Fat 10 g, Cholesterol 99 mg, Sodium 1740 mg, Sugar 14 g, servingSize 1 serving
Ingredients:
- 8-10 pound (4-5 kg) bone-in fully cooked ham,
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, (reduce fat or full fat)
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 4 cloves garlic, (smashed)
Instruction:
- 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 1/4 inch deep) over the entire ham. Place the ham in the baking tray; pour 1/3 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 1/3 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.
Glazed Easter Ham
This classic glazed ham recipe is a Drummond family Easter tradition. A sticky-sweet glaze of Dr Pepper, mustard, and brown sugar creates a nice glossy coating.
Prep: 20min
Total: 3h20min
Yield: 18 serving(s)
Ingredients:
- 1 whole fully cooked bone-in ham (15-18 pounds)
- whole cloves
- 3 c. brown sugar
- 1/2 c. spicy brown mustard
- 1 can Dr Pepper or Coke
- 3 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
Instruction:
- Preheat the oven to 325˚.
- Score the surface of the ham in a diamond pattern about 1/8-inch deep. Place cloves in the middle of each diamond. Place the ham in a large roasting pan with a rack, tent it with foil, and bake for 2 to 2 1/2 hours—or longer, depending on the package directions. (Some hams may require 3 to 3 1/2 hours at a lower temp; just check the package.)
- Heat the brown sugar, mustard, vinegar and soda in a small saucepan until bubbly. Cook until reduced and a bit thicker, about 15 minutes.
- After about 2 hours of baking time, remove the foil and brush the glaze on the ham in 20 minutes intervals (put the ham back in the oven, uncovered, in between) until it’s nice and glossy. Remove from the oven and allow to rest 15-20 minutes before carving.
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FAQ
Do you glaze ham before or after cooking?
The glaze should not be applied until the final hour to 30 minutes, in order to avoid burning the sugars. What you’re going to do with the glaze ingredients is just combine most of them into a paste, and then apply it to the ham. After that, the heat in your oven will take care of everything.
Can you glaze a precooked ham?
You can glaze a pre-cooked ham the day before if it’s small and won’t take more than 30 minutes in the oven, because you’re really just reheating it. Most pre-cooked hams will take about 10 minutes per pound to bake.
Do you cover ham when baking with a glaze?
Make sure it is covered well so the ham doesn’t dry out. Set the oven to 350ºF and bake the ham, basting every 15-20 minutes. Uncover the ham when you baste it, but then cover it back up when you put it back in the oven.
What is honeybaked ham glaze made of?
The main ingredient in a honey baked ham glaze is, of course, honey. For this recipe, we also add brown sugar, butter, brown mustard (or dijon mustard), and a few other easy spices. How do you heat up a precooked ham without drying it out? You want to cover the ham tightly with foil or in a roasting pan with a lid.
