Easy Ham Recipe
Easy Ham Recipe is great to have for any holiday or celebration especially if you’re looking to have a lot of leftovers. There are a lot of things you can do with your leftover ham. You can make a salad, or soup, add them to your fried rice, or simply reheat and eat them for breakfast.
why ham is worth having on holidays?
Ham is a popular food item to have on holidays because it is easy to prepare, can be served hot or cold, and complements many other dishes. It also has a long shelf life, making it a convenient option for longer vacations. Additionally, it is a traditional food item for many holiday meals and can add a sense of familiarity and comfort to the dining experience.
Side dishes you can have alongside your ham:
Macaroni and Cheese
Ingredients
- Fully cooked boneless ham: Fully cooked ham is easy to prepare and you can make your own glaze for extra flavor.
FOR THE GLAZE:
- Brown sugar:
- Honey
- Dijon mustard
- Apple cider vinegar
- Pineapple juice
- Cinnamon
- Ground cloves
HOW TO MAKE EASY HAM RECIPE
Time needed: 1 hour and 30 minutes
STEP-BY-STEP
- Preheat the oven:
Preheat the oven to 325ºF
- Score the ham:
Use a sharp pairing knife and score the ham with shallow cuts in a diamond pattern. Or you can buy a spiral ham which is already scored.
- Bake:
Place the ham in a roasting pan and cover it with foil and bake for 1 hour.
- Make the glaze:
Meantime, in a saucepan, combine the brown sugar, honey, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, pineapple juice, cinnamon, and cloves. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the mixture thickens.
- Remove the ham:
Take the ham out of the oven and brush the glaze over the ham.
- Return the ham back in the oven:
The ham goes back in the oven and bake uncovered for an additional 30-40 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 140ºF.
- After it baked:
Let the ham rest for 10-15 minutes before slicing and serving.
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Easy Ham Recipe
Equipment
- Baking dish pan
- Bowls
- Saucepan
- Pastry brush
Ingredients
- 1 7-8 lbs. fully cooked boneless ham
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup pineapple juice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325ºF
- Score the ham with a shallow cut in a diamond pattern
- Place the ham on a roasting pan and cover it with foil
- Bake for 1 hour
- In a saucepan, combine the brown sugar, honey Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, pineapple juice, cinnamon, and cloves.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the mixture thickens.
- Remove the ham from the oven and brush the glaze over the ham.
- Return the ham to the oven and bake uncovered for an additional 30 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 140ºF.
- Let the ham rest for 10-15 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
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