Sugar Baked Ham
Transform your holiday table with this irresistibly sweet and savory Sugar Baked Ham, the ultimate centerpiece for any celebration! This recipe features a fully cooked bone-in ham coated in a luscious glaze made from brown sugar, honey, Dijon mustard, pineapple juice, and warm spices like cinnamon and cloves. The glaze caramelizes in the oven, creating a sticky, golden crust that’s bursting with flavor. Optional garnishes like pineapple rings, maraschino cherries, and whole cloves add a festive touch that’s as beautiful as it is delicious. Perfectly balanced between sweet and smoky, this baked ham is slow-roasted to juicy perfection, with each slice offering tender, mouthwatering bites. Ready in just a few simple steps, it’s a crowd-pleaser that serves up to 12 and pairs effortlessly with your favorite holiday sides. Whether you’re hosting Easter, Thanksgiving, or Christmas, this sugar-glazed ham recipe is guaranteed to impress!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 8 pounds Bone-in ham (fully cooked)
- 1 cup Brown sugar
- 0.5 cup Honey
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon Ground cloves
- 0.5 cup Pineapple juice
- 2 tablespoons Butter (unsalted)
- 15 pieces Whole cloves (optional, for garnish)
- 6 pieces Pineapple rings (optional, for garnish)
- 6 pieces Maraschino cherries (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C).
Place the ham in a roasting pan, flat side down. If desired, score the surface of the ham by cutting shallow crisscross patterns into the rind for better glaze absorption.
In a saucepan over medium heat, combine brown sugar, honey, Dijon mustard, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, pineapple juice, and butter. Stir and cook until the mixture is smooth and slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
Pour half of the glaze evenly over the ham, ensuring it coats the surface and seeps into the scored lines. Reserve the rest of the glaze for later.
If using, press whole cloves into the scored surface for added flavor, and arrange pineapple rings and maraschino cherries on top, securing them with toothpicks if necessary.
Cover the ham loosely with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 2 hours.
Remove the foil and brush the ham with additional glaze every 20 minutes for another hour, ensuring that the glaze caramelizes and forms a sticky, golden crust.
Once the ham reaches an internal temperature of 135°F (57°C), remove it from the oven and let it rest for 15 minutes.
Slice the ham and serve with extra glaze drizzled on top or on the side for dipping.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
7303 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 326.1 g | 418% | |
| Saturated Fat | 122.4 g | 612% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 2196 mg | 732% | |
| Sodium | 43676 mg | 1899% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 334.2 g | 122% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 12.2 g | 44% | |
| Total Sugars | 307.9 g | ||
| Protein | 771.4 g | 1543% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.4 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 632 mg | 49% | |
| Iron | 26.6 mg | 148% | |
| Potassium | 11350 mg | 242% | |
*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.
