Baked Ham with Brown Sugar Mustard Glaze Recipe

Baked Ham with Brown Sugar Mustard Glaze

Recipe courtesy of Georgia Downard

• Yield: 12 servings with leftovers
• Total: 2 hr 25 min
• Prep: 10 min
• Cook: 2 hr 15 min

Ingredients

• 1 (12-pound) shankless skinless smoked cured ham
• Whole cloves for studding ham
• 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup prepared mustard
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Score the top of the ham in a diamond pattern and insert a clove into the center of each diamond. Place the ham on a rack inside a roasting pan and bake for 1 1/2 hours.
3. In a mixing bowl, blend the brown sugar, mustard, and vinegar, then spread the glaze evenly over the ham. Return to the oven and bake for an additional 35 minutes.
4. Remove the ham from the oven, transfer to a serving platter, and allow it to rest for 15 minutes before slicing.

Variation: Glazed Ham Steak with Brown Sugar Mustard Glaze

• 1 to 2-inch ham steak
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Mix together the ground cloves, brown sugar, and mustard, then brush the mixture over the ham steak. Place the steak in a baking dish and bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes, or until thoroughly heated.

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