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Perfect Baked Ham Recipe with Tangy Mustard Glaze for Easy Festive Meals

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A simple and reliable baked ham recipe featuring a tangy mustard glaze that caramelizes to create a sticky, flavorful crust. Perfect for festive occasions and easy to prepare.

Ingredients

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  • 8–10 pounds bone-in fully cooked ham, spiral sliced if possible
  • ½ cup Dijon mustard (e.g., Grey Poupon)
  • ⅓ cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ cup water
  • 20–25 whole cloves (optional, for studding)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C).
  2. Remove the ham from packaging and pat dry with paper towels. If not spiral sliced, score the surface in a diamond pattern about ½ inch deep. Optionally, stud the ham with whole cloves at diamond intersections.
  3. Place the ham on a rack inside a roasting pan, fat side up.
  4. In a small bowl, whisk together Dijon mustard, brown sugar, honey, apple cider vinegar, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, garlic powder, and water until smooth and slightly runny but thick enough to coat the ham.
  5. Brush the ham generously with about half the glaze, reserving the rest for basting.
  6. Roast the ham uncovered for about 1 hour and 15 minutes (approximately 15 minutes per pound), brushing with glaze every 20 minutes to build a sticky, caramelized crust. Tent with foil if glaze darkens too fast.
  7. Check the internal temperature aiming for about 140°F (60°C) by inserting a meat thermometer into the thickest part, avoiding the bone.
  8. Remove the ham from the oven and tent with foil. Let rest for 15-20 minutes to redistribute juices.
  9. Slice the ham thinly along the bone or spiral cuts and serve with the glossy, sticky glaze.

Notes

Baste the ham every 20 minutes to build a sticky glaze crust. Tent with foil if glaze darkens too quickly to prevent burning. Let the ham rest after cooking to keep it juicy and make slicing easier. Adjust roasting time based on ham weight (about 15 minutes per pound).

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Keywords: baked ham, mustard glaze, holiday ham, festive meals, easy ham recipe, glazed ham, holiday potluck

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