Honey-Glazed Ham

A few years ago, I had the chance to make the honey-glazed ham for Christmas and ever since, it’s become a family favorite around this time of year. Baking a ham is fairly simple, and with just a few added ingredients to make the glaze, you can create a festive, delicious honey baked ham for the holidays!

Ingredients: 

• 1 stick of unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
• Pineapple slices
• Cloves
• Ham

Instructions:

Prepping the ham:

• Take the ham out of the packaging (but save it for time and temperature instructions).
• Score the ham making shallow cuts diagonally on the surface.
• Place the ham in a roasting pan or casserole dish (adding 1/4 -1/2 cup of water will also help keep the ham from burning as it starts to bake and its natural juices are released).
• Dress the ham with cloves and pineapple using the cloves to “pin” the slices on the ham.

Prepping the glaze:

• In a saucepan over medium heat, mix the butter, brown sugar, honey, cinnamon, and nutmeg together until the sugar dissolves and a glaze forms. Stir constantly to prevent sticking.
• Using a pastry brush, cover the entire surface of the ham with the glaze.
• Bake the ham according to the recommended time and temperature on the packaging.
• Remove from the oven every 15 minutes to brush the ham with the honey glaze.
• Sprinkle additional brown sugar on top and place the ham back in the oven for 3-4 minutes on broil just so the sugar caramelizes.
• Watch it carefully and remove it from the oven as soon as it turns a dark golden brown
• Let it sit a few minutes before serving and enjoy!