Chef John's Ham with Honey Mustard Glaze
Chef John's Ham with Honey Mustard Glaze balances sweet honey and brown sugar with tangy Dijon and rice vinegar, creating a lacquered crust studded with cloves and perfumed by star anise. Juicy slices offer a gentle warmth from black pepper and a hint of cayenne. Serve it as a festive centerpiece for holidays or any special dinner where you want classic, crowd-pleasing flavors.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook2 hrs 35 mins
- Serves16
- DifficultyMedium
- 1
Heat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- 2
Prepare the ham: Pour water, star anise, and cloves into the bottom of a roasting pan. Set a roasting rack in the pan; set the ham on the rack. Score the top of the ham with 1/4-inch-deep cuts, 1/2-inch apart, making lengthwise and crosswise lines.
- 3
Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
- 4
While the ham bakes, make the glaze: Whisk brown sugar, honey, mustard, vinegar, black pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and cayenne pepper in a medium bowl until thick and smooth.
- 5
Brush the glaze over the ham. Keep baking the ham, brushing with more glaze every 20 minutes, until the glaze is deep golden and the ham is heated through, about 2 hours 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the ham should register at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
- 6
Pass a kitchen torch over the ham until the glaze is crispy and caramelized, 2 to 5 minutes.
- Calories 82.14 kcal Low Source
- Protein 1.78 g Low Source
- Carbs 18.82 g Moderate
- Total Fat 0.52 g Low Source
- Saturated Fat 0.17 g Low Source
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 3.72 mg Low Source
- Sodium 156.85 mg Moderate
- Fiber 0.52 g Low Source
- Sugar 16.5 g High
- Added Sugar 0.63 g Low Source
- Calcium 3.74 mg Low Source
- Iron 0.16 mg Low Source
- Potassium 44.82 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 0.17 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 0.06 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.05 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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