Take your holiday meal to the next level with this delicious Holiday Baked Ham Recipe and Ham Glaze Recipe!

With sweet brown sugar, rich maple syrup, fragrant cinnamon and allspice, and a hint of tangy Dijon and honey mixed with grenadine and dark spiced rum, you’ll create an unforgettable holiday feast. Perfect for any special occasion, this one-of-a-kind glaze will make your ham the star of the show!

Holiday Baked Ham Recipe

This glaze recipe is sure to make mouths water, regardless of the occasion. The sweet and savory combination of flavors will bring out the best in any cut of ham.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 3 30

Resting Time 15

Total Time 4

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings

Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Baked Ham Ingredients

6 pound Bone-in ham, fully cooked Spiral if desired
Whole Cloves Optional
1 jar Maraschino Cherries Optional for decoration
1 can Sliced Pineapples Optional for decoration
Toothpicks Optional for decoration

Ham Glaze Ingredients

3/4 cup Light Brown Sugar 3/4
3/4 cup Maple Syrup 3/4
3/4 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon 3/4
1/2 teaspoon Ground Allspice 1/2
3 tablespoons Dijon Mustard
1/4 cup Honey 1/4
1 tablespoon Grenadine Syrup
1 tablespoon Spiced Rum Brandy can be used as alternative

Instructions

How to cook ham

Score the ham with a sharp knife about 1/8 inch deep in a diamond checkered pattern.
Place cloves were each slice crosses or in the middle of each diamond. (optional)
Cover the ham well with foil.
Follow directions on ham packaging or heat precooked ham in 325 °F oven for 10-18 minutes per pound, or until a meat thermometer reads 135 °F. Fresh hams cook for 22-40 minutes per pound and must reach a 145 °F internal temperature.
Combined Ham Glaze ingredients in bowl while ham cooks.

Last 15-Minutes

During the last 15 minutes of baking, remove ham from oven and generously coat ham with 1/2 – 3/4 of glaze mixture depending on size of ham. You can also pin Maraschino Cherries and Pineapple slices to the ham with water soaked toothpicks at this time for decoration.
Bake uncovered for remaining 15 minutes or to desired caramelization.
Let rest for 10-15 minutes.
Slice and serve with remaining glaze.

Nutrition

Calories: 350kcal

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