Brown Sugar Dijon Glazed Christmas Ham
A festive brown sugar Dijon glazed ham recipe for Christmas entertaining.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Total Time: 160 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 fully cooked bone-in spiral ham (8 to 10 pounds)
- 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1/3 cup Dijon mustard
- 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
Instructions
- Prepare the ham: Heat oven to 325°F (165°C). Place ham cut-side down in a foil-lined roasting pan and add 1/2 cup water. Cover tightly with foil.
- Warm slowly: Bake for 75 minutes, or until the center reaches about 110°F (43°C).
- Make the glaze: Simmer brown sugar, Dijon, maple syrup, orange juice, vinegar, cinnamon, and cloves for 4 minutes.
- Glaze: Uncover, brush generously between the slices and over the surface, then bake 35 to 45 minutes, glazing twice more.
- Rest and serve: Remove at 140°F (60°C). Rest 20 minutes before carving.
Notes
This editorial recipe draft should be kitchen-tested before making performance guarantees.