Baked Ham With Apple-Mustard Glaze
This ham, topped with a sweet-sour Dijon-style mustard, apple juice, and brown-sugar glaze, makes a great holiday entree. It's quick, too. Just 10 minutes to prep!
Prep Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 25 mins
Servings:
16 to 24 servings
Ingredients
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1 4- to 6-pound cooked boneless ham
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1 cup packed brown sugar
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1/4 cup pineapple juice
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3 tablespoons Dijon-style mustard
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4 cups apple cider
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1/4 cup chopped onion
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1/2 teaspoon whole cloves
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1/2 of a lemon, cut into wedges
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1/4 cup cornstarch
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1/4 cup cold water
Directions
1.
Place ham in a roasting pan. If you like, score top of ham in a diamond pattern, making cuts 1/4-inch deep. Bake in a 325 degree F oven for 45 minutes.
2.
Meanwhile, for glaze, combine the brown sugar, pineapple juice, and mustard in a saucepan. Cook and stir until sugar dissolves.
3.
Pour cider over ham in roasting pan. Place the onion, cloves, and lemon around ham.
4.
Return to oven and bake for 30 minutes to 1-3/4 hours more or until meat thermometer inserted into center of ham registers 140 degrees F.
5.
Remove ham from the roasting pan and keep warm. Strain juices from the pan and reserve (you should have about 4 cups).
6.
Stir together the cornstarch and water. In a medium saucepan, combine the reserved juices and the cornstarch mixture. Cook and stir the mixture until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Serve with the baked ham. Makes 16 to 24 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 297, Total Fat 11 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 67 mg, Sodium 1725 mg, Carbohydrate 24 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 26 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 2%, Calcium 3%, Iron 12%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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