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Grandma’s Glazed Easter Ham Recipe Easy Perfect Classic Holiday Dinner

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A classic holiday glazed ham recipe featuring a sweet and savory brown sugar and clove glaze, perfect for Easter or any family gathering. Easy to prepare, feeds a crowd, and delivers nostalgic comforting flavors.

Ingredients

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  • Bone-in spiral ham (7-8 pounds / 3.2-3.6 kg), pre-cooked, spiral-cut
  • 1 cup brown sugar (packed, preferably dark brown sugar)
  • ¼ cup Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • ½ cup pineapple juice
  • 2 tablespoons honey (or maple syrup as a substitute)
  • 20–25 whole cloves (optional, for studding the ham)

Instructions

  1. Remove the ham from packaging and drain any excess liquid. Pat dry with paper towels.
  2. Score the surface of the ham in a diamond pattern about ½ inch deep and 2 inches apart.
  3. If using whole cloves, insert one into the center of each diamond.
  4. In a small saucepan, combine brown sugar, Dijon mustard, ground cloves, pineapple juice, and honey.
  5. Heat over medium-low, stirring constantly until sugar dissolves and glaze is smooth and slightly thickened (3-5 minutes). Remove from heat and set aside.
  6. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Place ham on a rack in a roasting pan, flat side down.
  7. Pour 1 cup of water into the bottom of the pan to keep ham moist.
  8. Tent ham loosely with foil and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour to heat through.
  9. Remove foil and brush ham generously with glaze.
  10. Return ham to oven uncovered and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes, basting every 5-7 minutes with more glaze.
  11. Use a meat thermometer to check internal temperature; it should reach 140°F (60°C). If not, continue baking and glazing in 5-minute increments.
  12. Once done, tent ham with foil and let rest for 10-15 minutes before slicing and serving.

Notes

[‘Score the ham to allow glaze to penetrate deeply and enhance flavor.’, ‘Use a meat thermometer to avoid overcooking and drying out the ham.’, ‘Apply glaze multiple times for a sticky, caramelized coating.’, ‘Tent ham with foil during resting to seal in juices.’, ‘If glaze burns too fast, lower oven temperature or cover ham loosely with foil.’, ‘Glaze can be prepared a day ahead and ham can be scored the night before.’, ‘Leftover glaze can be saved for drizzling on slices before serving.’, ‘For variations, swap honey with maple syrup, add orange juice and zest, or add cayenne for spice.’, ‘This recipe is naturally gluten-free and dairy-free; verify labels to avoid hidden gluten.’]

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Keywords: glazed ham, Easter ham, holiday dinner, brown sugar glaze, spiral ham, classic ham recipe, easy holiday ham

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