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Honey-Mustard Glazed Ham

Source of Recipe


CHOW



List of Ingredients



• 1 (10-pound) smoked, bone-in ham
  
• 1 cup honey
  
• ¼ cup whole-grain mustard
  
• ¼ cup packed dark brown sugar
  
• 4 Tbsp unsalted butter (½ stick)
  






Instructions



1. Heat the oven to 350° F and arrange a rack in the lower third. Remove any plastic packaging or netting from the ham. Trim any excess fat from the ham, leaving about a ¼-inch layer all over. Set the ham aside to rest at room temperature for 30 minutes.
   
   
2. Line a baking sheet with several sheets of aluminum foil (it will make cleanup a lot easier). Place the ham, cut side down, on the baking sheet and cover with a piece of parchment paper. Tightly cover the ham and parchment paper with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes.
   
   
3. Meanwhile, combine remaining ingredients in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until butter melts and brown sugar is completely dissolved, about 3 minutes. Set aside and let cool to lukewarm (the glaze should be the consistency of room-temperature honey).
   
   
4. When the ham is ready, remove it from the oven and increase the oven temperature to 425°. Discard the foil and parchment paper and, using a sharp knife, score a 1-inch-wide diamond pattern (don't cut more than ¼-inch deep) over the entire ham.
   
   
5. Brush the ham with ¼ of the glaze (about a generous 1/3 cup), return it to the oven and bake, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven, brush with another ¼ of the glaze, and repeat every 15 minutes, until all the glaze has been used and a dark golden-brown crust has formed, about 55 to 60 minutes total. Let the ham rest 20 to 30 minutes before slicing.
   
   Makes 8 to 10 servings.