Super Easy Baked Ham
Transform your holiday table with this **Super Easy Baked Ham**, a showstopping yet effortless recipe that combines sweet, savory, and subtly spiced flavors. Featuring a tender, fully cooked bone-in ham glazed with a luscious mixture of brown sugar, honey, Dijon mustard, and tangy pineapple juice, this dish takes only 15 minutes of prep time and is perfect for feeding a crowd. Optional whole cloves and a hint of cinnamon and ground cloves add a festive aroma and visual elegance. The slow bake ensures the ham stays juicy while the glaze caramelizes into a glossy, golden finish. Ideal for Christmas, Easter, or any special occasion, serve this mouthwatering baked ham alongside your favorite holiday sides for a meal everyone will remember.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 8 pounds bone-in ham (fully cooked, unsliced)
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 0.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoons ground cloves
- 20 whole cloves (optional)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C).
Remove any packaging or plastic disk from the bottom of the ham, and place the ham flat side down in a shallow roasting pan.
If desired, score the surface of the ham in a diamond pattern using a sharp knife, and insert whole cloves into the intersections for added flavor.
In a medium saucepan, combine the brown sugar, honey, Dijon mustard, pineapple juice, ground cinnamon, and ground cloves. Heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is smooth, about 5 minutes.
Brush a generous amount of the glaze over the ham, ensuring it is evenly coated.
Cover the ham loosely with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour.
After 1 hour, remove the foil and brush the ham with additional glaze. Continue baking for another 30–60 minutes, basting every 15 minutes, until the internal temperature reaches 140°F (60°C).
Once the ham is heated through and caramelized on the outside, remove it from the oven and let it rest for 10–15 minutes before slicing.
Serve warm and enjoy your 'Super Easy Baked Ham' with your favorite sides!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
6725 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 192.9 g | 247% | |
| Saturated Fat | 59.5 g | 298% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 1996 mg | 665% | |
| Sodium | 44388 mg | 1930% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 422.1 g | 153% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 14.9 g | 53% | |
| Total Sugars | 391.0 g | ||
| Protein | 765.9 g | 1532% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 626 mg | 48% | |
| Iron | 35.4 mg | 197% | |
| Potassium | 10486 mg | 223% | |
*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.
