Baked Ham with Balsamic–Brown Sugar Glaze

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Ingredients

  • 1 fully cooked smoked bone-in ham 6 lb
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic or cider vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon ground mustard

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 325°F.
  • Place ham on rack in shallow roasting pan.
  • Insert ovenproof meat thermometer so tip is in center of thickest part of ham and does not touch bone or rest in fat.
  • Bake uncovered 1 hour 30 minutes or until thermometer reads 140°F.
  • In small bowl, mix brown sugar, vinegar and mustard.
  • Brush mixture over ham during last 45 minutes of baking.
  • Cover loosely with foil; let stand 10 to 15 minutes before slicing.

Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:

Festive Touch

Try a different glaze instead of the Balsamic–Brown Sugar Glaze. For Apricot-Bourbon Glaze, mix ½ cup apricot preserves, 2 teaspoons ground ginger and ¼ cup bourbon or pineapple juice. For a Sweet-Spicy Glaze, mix ½ cup honey, 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar, 1 tablespoon Sriracha sauce and 1 clove garlic, finely chopped.

Festive Touch

For a unique and beautiful garnish, arrange fresh kumquats, figs and fresh sprigs of sage and rosemary around the ham on the serving platter.

Kitchen Secrets

If you like, score the fat side of the ham diagonally at 1-inch intervals, cutting ¼ inch deep; score in the opposite direction to form diamond shapes.
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Course Main Dish / Pork
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