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Savory Honey Dijon Glazed Ham Recipe with Brown Sugar Crust

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A deliciously balanced ham recipe featuring a sweet and tangy honey Dijon glaze with a caramelized brown sugar crust, perfect for holidays and gatherings.

Ingredients

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  • 8 to 10 pounds pre-cooked bone-in ham (spiral-cut recommended)
  • ½ cup honey (120 ml)
  • ¼ cup Dijon mustard (60 ml)
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed (200 g)
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar (15 ml)
  • ½ teaspoon freshly cracked ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons water (30 ml), to loosen glaze if needed

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C).
  2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together honey, Dijon mustard, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, apple cider vinegar, and black pepper. Add water if glaze is too thick.
  3. Score the ham surface in a diamond pattern about ½ inch deep.
  4. Place the ham on a roasting rack in a roasting pan. If no rack, place on a bed of sliced onions or carrots.
  5. Brush a generous layer of glaze all over the ham, making sure it seeps into the scored cuts. Reserve some glaze for basting.
  6. Cover loosely with foil and roast for about 1 hour and 30 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 140°F (60°C). Baste with reserved glaze every 20-30 minutes.
  7. Remove foil in the last 15 minutes to allow the brown sugar crust to caramelize and become crackly. Watch closely to avoid burning.
  8. Remove ham from oven and let rest for 10-15 minutes before slicing.
  9. Slice thinly along the spiral cut and serve.

Notes

Use a pre-cooked ham to save time. Score the ham about ½ inch deep to allow glaze penetration. Baste every 20-30 minutes to keep moist. Remove foil in last 15 minutes to caramelize crust. Rest ham before slicing to lock in juices. If glaze burns early, tent with foil again.

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Keywords: ham recipe, honey Dijon glaze, brown sugar crust, holiday ham, glazed ham, easy ham recipe, savory ham, spiral-cut ham

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