The Christmas Honey-Glazed Ham is a delightful centerpiece for your holiday feast, featuring a succulent ham coated in a sweet, tangy honey glaze with hints of mustard and cloves, perfect for sharing with loved ones.
The Christmas Honey-Glazed Ham is a delightful centerpiece for your holiday feast, featuring a succulent ham coated in a sweet, tangy honey glaze with hints of mustard and cloves, perfect for sharing with loved ones.
Ingredients
- 1 whole ham bone-in, fully cooked, about 8-10 pounds
- 1/2 cup honey use a good quality honey
- 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard or spicy brown mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves for extra flavor
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C).
- Place the ham in a roasting pan, and score the surface in a diamond pattern.
- In a small bowl, mix together the honey, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, and ground cloves.
- Brush the glaze over the ham, ensuring it covers all the scored areas and the surface.
- Bake the ham in the preheated oven for about 2 hours, basting with more glaze every 20 minutes.
- Remove the ham from the oven and let it rest for 10-15 minutes before slicing and serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 8gCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 36gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 1200mgPotassium: 700mgSugar: 16gVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 10mg
Simple and delicious! My grandma always made ham like this and it brought back nice memories. Thanks for sharing!
I’m skeptical about honey on ham. Seems like a weird combo to me. But you do you, I guess.
I thought the same at first, but honey really adds a nice sweetness! Give it a try!
I used maple syrup instead of honey, it turned out great! Who knew it would work so well?
This ham was a hit at our Christmas dinner! The glaze was so sweet and flavorful. Definitely making it again!
Sounds delicious! I love a good glaze on ham. Would you recommend any sides to go with it?
SO GOOD! Just the right amount of sweetness and the glaze caramelized perfectly! YUM!
I dont know about this recipe. The cloves were too strong for my taste. Maybe less cloves next time?
I think the cloves give it a nice kick! But yeah, you can always adjust it to your taste. Maybe try 1/4 teaspoon if it’s too much.
Honestly, I just put ketchup on my ham. This honey stuff seems like a lotta work!
Ham?? No thanks. I only eat turkey for Christmas. That’s the real festive meat!