Tangy Honey-Glazed Ham

This Tangy Honey-Glazed Ham is a delicious and festive dish featuring a fully cooked, bone-in ham coated with a sweet and tangy glaze made from dark brown sugar, pineapple juice, honey, citrus zest, Dijon mustard, and cloves. Perfect for holiday meals or special occasions, this ham is baked to juicy perfection with a flavorful caramelized finish.

Ingredients:

• 1 (10-pound) fully cooked, bone-in ham

• 1¼ cups packed dark brown sugar

• ⅓ cup pineapple juice

• ⅓ cup honey (or more to taste)

• Zest of ⅓ large orange

• ⅔ cup orange juice

• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves

• 1½ teaspoons lemon juice (optional)

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C).

2. Place the ham on a rack in a roasting pan.

3. Bake the ham uncovered for 2 hours.

4. While the ham is baking, prepare the glaze by combining dark brown sugar, pineapple juice, honey, orange zest, orange juice, Dijon mustard, and ground cloves in a saucepan.

5. Whisk over medium-high heat until boiling, then reduce heat and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes until the glaze thickens slightly.

6. Adjust seasoning by adding lemon juice for tanginess or more honey for sweetness if desired.

7. Remove the ham from the oven after 2 hours and brush it generously with the glaze.

8. Return the ham to the oven and bake for an additional 30 to 45 minutes, brushing with glaze every 10 minutes.

9. Remove from oven and let rest before slicing.

Nutritional Information (per serving):

• Calories: Approximately 400 kcal

• Total Fat: 24g

  • Saturated Fat: 8g

• Cholesterol: 70mg

• Sodium: 600mg

• Total Carbohydrates: 2g

  • Dietary Fiber: 0g

  • Sugars: 0g

• Protein: 45g

• Vitamin C: 2mg

• Calcium: 20mg

• Iron: 1mg

• Potassium: 800mg