Brown Sugar and Mustard Glazed Ham
In short: A fully cooked ham scored, studded with cloves and brushed with a brown sugar, mustard and orange glaze that bakes into a sticky, glossy crust. It takes about 2 h 40 min in total and makes 12 servings.
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 2 h 20 min
- Resting
- 20 min
- Total
- 2 h 40 min
- Servings
- 12
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 270 kcal
A glazed baked ham is the centerpiece of many American Easter and Christmas tables. Most hams sold for baking are already cooked, so the job is to warm the meat gently without drying it and to build a shiny, caramelized glaze. This one uses brown sugar, mustard, orange juice and a little honey, brushed on in layers over the last 45 minutes. Leftovers make excellent sandwiches, soups and breakfast hash.
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 150°C (300°F) with a rack in the lower third. Set the ham cut side down on a rack in a roasting pan and pour the water into the pan.
- Score the surface in a diamond pattern, cutting about 1 cm (1/2 in) deep and 3 cm (1 1/4 in) apart. Press a clove into each intersection if you like.
- Cover the pan tightly with foil and bake for 1 1/2 hours.
- Meanwhile, simmer the glaze ingredients in a small saucepan for 5 minutes until syrupy.
- Uncover the ham and raise the oven to 200°C (400°F). Brush with a third of the glaze and bake for 15 minutes. Repeat twice more, until the glaze is glossy and a thermometer in the thickest part, away from the bone, reads 63°C (145°F).
- Tent the ham with foil and rest for 20 minutes. Carve it and serve with the skimmed pan juices.
Tips
- Check the label. A ham that is not fully cooked must reach 63°C (145°F) and rest for 3 minutes. Spiral-cut hams dry out faster, so shorten the time by about 30 minutes.
- Pineapple juice can replace the orange juice, and maple syrup can replace the honey, for a different flavor.
Questions and answers
How do I know when baked ham is done?
A fully cooked ham is ready when a thermometer in the thickest part, away from the bone, reads 63°C (145°F).
How long does baked ham keep?
Refrigerate leftovers for up to 4 days, or freeze slices for 2 months.
Can I use a boneless or spiral ham?
Yes. Boneless hams take a little less time, and spiral-cut hams dry out faster, so wrap them tightly and glaze only in the last 20 minutes.
How long does it take to make Brown Sugar and Mustard Glazed Ham?
About 2 h 40 min in total: 20 min of preparation and 2 h 20 min of cooking.
How many calories are in Brown Sugar and Mustard Glazed Ham?
About 270 kcal per serving, with 33 g of protein, 15 g of carbohydrates and 8 g of fat. These values are estimates.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 270 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 33 g |
| Carbohydrates | 15 g |
| Fat | 8 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 14 g |
| Sodium | 1600 mg |
Estimated values, calculated from the ingredients.
