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Honey-Glazed Ham Recipe
This honey-glazed ham has it all—flavor, beautiful color, and a crackling crust that gives a delightful sound with every bite. A simple glaze brings out the best in the ham, with just the right mix of sweet and spicy notes.
Ingredients
For the Ham
For the Glaze
Instructions
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Preheat Oven
Set your oven to 325°F (165°C)
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Prepare the Ham:
Pour water into the bottom of a roasting pan and add star anise and cloves.
Place a roasting rack inside the pan and set the ham on the rack.
Score the top of the ham in a crisscross pattern, making cuts about ¼ inch deep and spaced ½ inch apart.
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Initial Bake:
Place the ham in the oven and bake for 20 minutes.
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Make the Glaze:
While the ham is baking, whisk together the brown sugar, honey, Dijon mustard, rice vinegar, black pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and cayenne pepper in a bowl until smooth and thick.
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Glaze and Bake:
Remove the ham from the oven and brush a generous layer of glaze over the entire surface.
Return the ham to the oven and continue baking, reapplying the glaze every 20 minutes.
Bake for about 2 hours and 10 minutes, or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the ham registers at least 145°F (63°C).
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Caramelize the Glaze:
For a final touch, use a kitchen torch to carefully caramelize the glaze on the ham. Gently move the torch over the surface until the glaze is crispy and golden, which should take around 2 to 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 16
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 455kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 26g40%
- Sodium 1919mg80%
- Potassium 476mg14%
- Total Carbohydrate 16g6%
- Sugars 18g
- Protein 34g68%
- Calcium 29 mg
- Iron 2 mg
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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