How to Cook a Ham
How to Cook a Ham 101 will help you have a great ham every time! The maple syrup mustard glaze will be something that you will want to double and serve as a sauce; it is so good!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 large ham
- Whole cloves
- Apple juice
- Water
Glaze
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. cloves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325F. Trim up the ham by removing any skin or excess fat.
- Score in diamond shapes going down about 1/2" deep.
- Insert a whole clove into each diamond. Pour a cup of water and a cup of apple juice into the pan. Replenish as needed.
- Place the ham in the oven and cook for about 15 minutes per pound or until the thermometer reaches 120F.
- While the ham bakes make the glaze. Add all the ingredients to a medium pan and bring to a simmer to dissolve the sugar.
- Keep warm or reheat to glaze the ham. Once the ham has reached 120F, remove it from the oven and increase it to 425F.
- Glaze the ham every 15 minutes until it reaches 135F-145F. Let it rest for a few minutes before carving.