Brown Sugar Mustard Glazed Ham (Printable)
Oven-roasted ham with sweet tangy brown sugar mustard caramelized glaze
# What You'll Need:
→ Ham
01 - 1 fully cooked bone-in ham (8–10 lb)
→ Glaze
02 - 1 cup brown sugar, packed
03 - 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
04 - 1/4 cup whole-grain mustard
05 - 1/4 cup honey
06 - 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
07 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
# Step-by-step:
01 - Preheat oven to 325°F. Position ham flat side down on rack in roasting pan. Score surface in diamond pattern with shallow cuts 1/4 inch deep.
02 - Cover ham loosely with foil and bake for 1 hour.
03 - Combine brown sugar, Dijon mustard, whole-grain mustard, honey, apple cider vinegar, and ground cloves in saucepan. Heat over medium, stirring until sugar dissolves and glaze is smooth. Remove from heat.
04 - Remove foil from ham. Brush half the glaze evenly over surface.
05 - Continue baking uncovered for 45–60 minutes, basting every 15–20 minutes with remaining glaze until caramelized and heated through. Internal temperature should reach 140°F.
06 - Remove from oven and let rest 15 minutes before slicing. Serve warm.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The glaze creates this incredible sticky caramelized exterior that keeps the meat impossibly juicy inside
- It looks impressive but requires almost zero hands-on time, leaving you free for guests or side dishes
02 -
- Skip the pre-bought glaze packets because they never taste as fresh as making your own
- The ham is already fully cooked so you are just heating it through, do not overcook or it will dry out
03 -
- Stud the scored intersections with whole cloves before glazing if you love that classic holiday presentation
- Tent the ham loosely if the glaze starts getting too dark before the internal temperature is reached