Holiday Glazed Ham

A delicious classic Holiday Glazed Ham for Pascha or Christmas dinners.

Ingredients

• 1 (15 to 18 pound) whole fully cooked bone-in ham
• Whole cloves
• 3 cups brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 cup spicy brown mustard
• 1 can Dr Pepper or coke
• 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

Instructions

1. Heat the oven to 325 degrees F.
2. Score the surface of the ham in a diamond pattern about 1/8-inch deep. Place cloves in the middle of each diamond.
3. Place the ham in a large roasting pan with a rack, tent it with aluminum foil, and bake for 2 to 2 1/2 hours or longer, depending on the package directions.
4. Heat the brown sugar, mustard, Dr Pepper or coke and vinegar in a small saucepan until bubbly. Cook until reduced and a bit thicker, about 15 minutes.
5. After about 2 hours of baking time, remove the aluminum foil and brush the glaze on the ham in 20-minute intervals (put the UNCOVERED ham back into the oven in between) until it's glossy.
6. Remove ham from oven and let rest for 15 to 20 minutes before carving.

Attribution

Photo credit: (c) Can Stock Photo / bhofack2