Description
Elevate your holiday feast or any special gathering with this Ridiculously Delicious Honey Glaze for Ham. This sweet and savory glaze, featuring honey, Dijon mustard, and aromatic spices, creates a beautifully caramelized finish that will leave everyone at the table raving. Whether it’s a festive occasion or a casual dinner, this easy-to-make glaze transforms your ham into the star of the show!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 bone-in ham (about 8–10 lbs)
- 1 cup pure honey
- 1/2 cup Dijon mustard
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Line a roasting pan with foil for easy cleanup.
- Place the ham in the center of the pan, fat side up.
- In a bowl, mix honey, Dijon mustard, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, cinnamon, and cloves until smooth.
- Brush half of the glaze generously over the ham.
- Cover loosely with foil and bake for approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes.
- Baste the ham with remaining glaze every 20 minutes to build flavor and shine.
- Let rest for 15 minutes before slicing and serving drizzled with extra glaze.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 75 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 4 oz (114g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 60mg