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Maple Glazed Ham

This Maple Glazed Ham is a show stopper. The sticky maple glaze and warm holiday spices make it the BEST Christmas Ham recipe. It's easy to prepare and can even be made ahead of time.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Maple Glazed Ham
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Jen Lunsford

Equipment

  • Roasting Pan with Rack

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup Brown Sugar
  • 3/4 cup Maple Syrup
  • 3 tbsp Dijon Mustard
  • 3/4 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp Nutmeg
  • 10 lb Shank Ham
  • 50 Cloves
  • 2 Oranges quartered
  • 1 cup Water

Instructions

  • Combine brown sugar, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, cinnamon and nutmeg in a medium bowl. Stir until blended and set aside.
  • Cut 1" cross-hatch pattern around ham about 1/4" deep.
  • Insert a clove at each corner of cross-hatch cuts.
  • Place ham, cut side down, on rack of roasting pan. Adjust racks in oven to ensure ham in pan will fit.
  • Preheat oven to 320.
  • Squeeze orange juice for oranges over ham.
  • Place squeezed oranges in pan under rack.
  • Generously spread prepared glaze over ham (up to half of the glaze).
  • Add water to bottom of pan
  • Heat for 2-3 hours, until internal temperature reaches 165, re-glazing every 30 minutes.
  • Allow to rest 20 minutes while basting with pan juices.

Notes

  • Remove the rind from your ham if you prefer. We like to leave it on.
  • Bake the glazed ham until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.
  • Remember to Baste every 30 minutes. This allows the flavors to reach deep down to the ham bone.
  • Replenish water in the bottom of the pan if it evaporates. The stem it creates keeps the ham juicy.
  • Do not over bake, that will result in a dry ham. If ham is ready before you are ready to serve, cover with foil and turn the oven down to the lowest oven setting you have.
  • Allow the Ham to rest, do not carve right away. Give it 20 minutes or so.
  • Make the entire ham ahead of time or just the glaze to save you time the day of.
  • Serve at room temperature or warmed. It's fabulous either way.
  • Use the pan drippings for an amazing Ham Sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 1561kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 123g | Fat: 96g | Saturated Fat: 34g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 45g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 352mg | Sodium: 6806mg | Potassium: 1799mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 41g | Vitamin A: 80IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 117mg | Iron: 5mg