Guinness Baked Ham
Elevate your holiday feast with this mouthwatering Guinness Baked Ham, a show-stopping centerpiece that combines rich, bold flavors with a stunning caramelized crust. This recipe brilliantly uses Guinness beer (or your favorite stout) to infuse the ham with a deep, malty richness, while a luscious glaze of brown sugar, honey, Dijon mustard, and butter creates an irresistibly sticky, golden-brown finish. Perfectly balanced with the optional warmth of studded cloves, this 8-pound bone-in ham is baked to tender perfection over three hours and basted for ultimate juiciness. It's a crowd-pleasing dish that's as easy to prepare as it is impressive—ideal for Easter, Christmas, or any special gathering. Serve it warm with your favorite sides, and let the compliments pour in!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 8 lb bone-in ham
- 12 oz Guinness beer (or other stout)
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 0.5 cup honey
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 15 whole cloves (optional, for studding)
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C). Position the rack in the lower third of the oven.
Carefully score the fat layer on the ham in a crisscross pattern, without cutting into the meat. If desired, stud the scored lines with whole cloves.
Place the ham in a large roasting pan, flat side down. Pour 6 ounces of Guinness beer over the ham to keep it moist during roasting.
Cover the ham loosely with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for about 2 hours (or 15 minutes per pound), basting every 30 minutes with the pan juices.
While the ham is baking, prepare the glaze. In a small saucepan, combine 6 ounces of Guinness beer, brown sugar, honey, Dijon mustard, and butter. Heat over medium heat, stirring often, until the sugar has dissolved and the glaze has thickened slightly, about 5-7 minutes. Set aside.
After 2 hours of baking, remove the foil from the ham and brush generously with the prepared glaze.
Increase the oven temperature to 375°F (190°C) and return the ham to the oven, uncovered. Bake for an additional 30-40 minutes, basting every 10 minutes with more glaze, until the ham is beautifully caramelized and has a sticky, golden-brown crust.
Remove the ham from the oven and let it rest for 15-20 minutes before carving.
Slice the ham and serve warm. Enjoy the rich flavors with your favorite side dishes!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
572 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 20.2 g | 26% | |
| Saturated Fat | 8.5 g | 42% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 165 mg | 55% | |
| Sodium | 3266 mg | 142% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 34.2 g | 12% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Total Sugars | 33.5 g | ||
| Protein | 57.1 g | 114% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 61 mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 3.3 mg | 18% | |
| Potassium | 964 mg | 21% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
