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Easy Brown Sugar Ham

Easy Brown Sugar Ham

Yield: 12 servings
Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 2 hours 35 minutes
Total: 2 hours 55 minutes
The most incredible brown sugar glaze there ever was. Perfectly sweet, tangy and savory! An absolute holiday classic.
5 stars (8 ratings)

Ingredients

  • 1 (8-lb) bone-in, fully cooked, smoked ham, at room temperature
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup pineapple juice
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Equipment

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil.
  • Using paper towels, pat ham dry. Using a sharp knife, score the top side of the ham by making shallow cuts in a diamond pattern.
  • In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine brown sugar, pineapple juice, honey, mustard, thyme, rosemary, cinnamon, cloves and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until reduced and slightly thickened, about 3-4 minutes.
  • Place ham, cut side down, onto the prepared baking sheet. Brush evenly with 1/2 cup brown sugar mixture.
  • Place into oven, brushing with remaining brown sugar mixture every 30 minutes, until cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 140 degrees F, about 2 hours 30 minutes. Let rest 15 minutes before slicing.
  • Serve immediately.