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Maple and Brown Sugar Glazed Ham

Sliced maple and brown sugar glazed ham on a serving platter.

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Enjoy the flavors of a maple and brown sugar-glazed ham this holiday season. Our recipe combines the ham’s natural saltiness with the luscious sweetness of maple syrup and brown sugar, resulting in tender and flavorful slices.

Ingredients

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  • 1 (8 to 10-pound) fully cooked bone-in ham
  • 3/4 cup maple syrup
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon allspice

Instructions

Line a baking or roasting pan with foil. Place a rack in the pan.Place the ham on the rack, fat side up and score the fat lightly.

Ham is scored and placed on a rack in the foil-lined baking pan.
Credit: Diana Rattray

Combine the maple syrup, brown sugar, mustard, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice in a saucepan. Whisk until smooth and bring to a simmer. Remove from the heat.

The glaze mixture is whisked over medium heat until hot and smooth.
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Brush half of the glaze over the ham and pour 1 cup of water into the pan.

Bake the ham for 20 minutes per pound or until it registers 140 F, basting occasionally with the pan juices and more glaze.

Maple and brown sugar glaze brushed over the ham.
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Let the ham rest 15 minutes, then slice.

The ham is baked, then rested and sliced for serving.
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Transfer the sliced ham to a serving platter and put the liquids in a fat separator. Serve the defatted glaze mixture in a separate bowl.

Sliced maple and brown sugar glazed ham on a serving platter.
Credit: Diana Rattray