YaYa's Glazed Ham
This Glazed Ham recipe brings the perfect touch of Southern sweetness to your holiday table. A tender, ready-to-eat ham is brushed with a rich maple glaze made of brown sugar, dark corn syrup, mustard, and maple flavoring, then baked until golden and caramelized. The cloves add a warm, comforting spice that makes your kitchen smell like Christmas morning.
Servings 20 Servings
Calories 310kcal
Ingredients
- 8 to 10 lb. ready-to-eat boneless ham
- Whole cloves
- ¾ cup light brown sugar
- 1 cup dark corn syrup
- 2 tbsp prepared mustard
- 1 tbsp maple flavoring
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- Place ham, fat side up, on a rack in a shallow, open roasting pan. Insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part.
- Bake uncovered for 2½ to 3 hours. Remove from oven to glaze.
- Increase oven temperature to 450°F. Carefully remove skin from the ham. Using a sharp knife, cut fat into a diamond pattern, being careful not to cut into the meat. Insert cloves at the intersections of the diamonds.
- Combine brown sugar, corn syrup, mustard, and maple flavoring. Spread half of the glaze over the ham.
- Bake 10 minutes, then spread remaining glaze and bake another 10 minutes until glossy and caramelized.
- Let rest before slicing.