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A juicy Brown Sugar Glazed Ham on a white platter with orange slices and asparagus
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5 from 1 vote

Brown Sugar Glazed Ham

A juicy Brown Sugar Glazed Ham is the perfect centerpiece for Easter or Christmas dinner!  This incredibly flavorful baked ham is always a crowdpleaser and has the most beautiful color and caramelized edges thanks to the BEST brown sugar glaze ever.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time2 hours 40 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 862kcal
Author: Amy Nash

Ingredients

  • 1 (8-10) pound bone-in, fully cooked spiral-cut ham
  • 1 cup light or dark brown sugar
  • ¾ cup fresh orange juice
  • ½ cup spicy, whole-grained mustard
  • ½ cup dark molasses
  • 3 Tablespoons prepared horseradish, drained
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ½ teaspoon ground allspice
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

  • Remove ham from refrigerator and let it sit at room temperature for 1-2 hours in advance.  This helps the ham heat up more evenly without drying out and is a common approach to cooking larger pieces of meat.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  
  • Make the brown sugar glaze by whisking all the ingredients together in a pan and bring to a simmer for 1-2 minutes until the brown sugar is dissolved.  Set aside.
  • Brush ham with brown sugar glaze using a pastry brush.  Place the ham flat side down (face down) in a large pan or roasting rack and cover completely with foil.
  • Bake covered for 45 minutes, then uncover and baste the ham with the juices from the pan and brush with ⅓ of the brown sugar glaze.
  • Recover and bake another 30 minutes, then baste the ham with it's own juices and glaze again with another ⅓ of the brown sugar glaze.
  • Uncover ham and bake 20-30 minutes more, until the ham reaches an internal temperature of 140 degrees F.  Remove ham from oven and baste and brush with the remaining ⅓ of the brown sugar glaze.
  • Loosely cover with foil and let rest for 15-30 minutes for the juices to redistribute throughout the ham.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Emeril Lagasse

Nutrition

Calories: 862kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 65g | Fat: 51g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 187mg | Sodium: 3733mg | Potassium: 1149mg | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 75IU | Vitamin C: 8.8mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 3.6mg