Christmas Eve Dinner: Honey-Glazed Ham
This honey-glazed ham makes a warm, manageable Christmas Eve dinner with a glossy finish and plenty of slices for sharing.
Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 2 hours
Total: 2 hours 20 minutes
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 fully cooked bone-in ham about 4 pounds
- 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon orange juice fresh
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
Instructions
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 325°F and place the ham cut-side down in a roasting pan. Cover tightly with foil.
- Bake until the center is heated through, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until it reaches 140°F.
- Stir the brown sugar, honey, Dijon mustard, orange juice, and optional cloves into a thick glaze.
- Brush the glaze over the ham and return it to the oven uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes, brushing once more, until glossy and lightly caramelized.
- Rest the ham for 15 minutes before slicing thinly across the grain and serving with the pan juices.