This Maple and Dijon Glazed Ham is a stunning main course for a special occasion or holiday. The sweet and tangy glaze is mouthwatering with the salty ham.
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Maple and Dijon Glazed Ham
Often served as a main course for those that celebrate Easter, a glazed ham is as nostalgic as it is delicious. Typically slathered in a tangy and sweet glaze, slices of tender ham are the perfect combination of salty and sweet.
My Maple and Dijon Glazed Ham is an excellent option for any special gathering throughout the year! Read on to learn how to make it yourself.
What Type Of Ham To Purchase
Most ham options in your grocery store will be fully cooked, which is what you want here. While there are options out there that are uncooked, they won’t have the same favor profile was a fully cooked ham, and will take much more time to cook. Chances are very likely that you will easily find a fully cooked ham at your local grocery store or butcher.
Bone-In or Boneless?
Bone In or Boneless?
The next thing to consider is whether to purchase a ham that is boneless or bone in. Bone-in hams are a popular choice since the bone adds flavor and impacts the texture of the meat. I love going this route especially since you can use the ham bone to make flavorful soups and stews after you enjoy the ham itself. They’re also much more of a show-stopper from a presentation standpoint.
Boneless hams, on the other hand, offer convenience and are much easier to slice. They are an excellent option if your’e serving a smaller group oof people, too.
How To Make Maple and Dijon Glazed Ham
Since the ham is already completely cooked, the point of roasting it is to warm it through, of course. But when you use a glaze as this recipe does (and many others do), the high heat thickens the glaze, creating the sticky exterior that infuses the ham with flavor.
For the glaze you will need:
- Pure Maple Syrup
- Dijon Mustard
- Brown Sugar
- Butter
These ingredients are combined in a saucepan over medium heat, and brushed over the ham before, during, and after it’s done cooking. Brushing the ham with the glaze at different stages of cooking adds different depths of flavor.
What To Serve With Maple and Dijon Glazed Ham
Tools To Make Maple and Dijon Glazed Ham
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Maple Dijon Glazed Ham
Ingredients
- 10 lb spiral cut ham
- 1/2 cup dijon mustard
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 3 Tbsp butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- Remove packaging from ham and place in a large baking dish, cut side down.
- Place remaining ingredients in a small saucepan set over medium heat. Stir the mixture with a whisk as it begins to melt, ensuring the ingredients come together.
- Using a silicone or pastry brush, brush the ham lightly with the mixture. You'll be brushing the ham halfway through baking, and once it comes out of the oven. Make sure you reserve enough! Cover the ham with foil and place in the oven.
- Bake the ham for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven, brush with half of the remaining glaze, cover with foil, and return to the oven for 1 hour.
- Remove from the oven, and check for doneness (the ham should already be cooked - ensure your package states "pre-cooked". If it is not completely hot throughout, return to the oven for 15 minute increments).
- Brush with remaining glaze and cover again with foil. Allow the ham to slightly cool before slicing and serving!