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Chef John's Honey-Glazed Ham
Chef John's Honey-Glazed Ham
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Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
155 minutes
Total Time:
170 minutes
Chef John's crispy honey mustard glazed ham is a showstopper for any holiday feast.
Ingredients:
  • 0.75 cup water, or as needed
  • 2 whole star anise
  • 12 whole cloves, or more to taste
  • 1 (7 pound) country-style ham
  • 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 0.25 cup honey
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1.5 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
  • 0.5 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
Instructions:
  • Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C).
  • Prepare the ham: Pour water into the bottom of a roasting pan and add star anise and cloves. Insert a roasting rack into the pan and position the ham on top. Score the top of the ham with 1/4-inch-deep slashes spaced 1/2-inch apart lengthwise and crosswise.
  • Place in the hot oven and bake for 20 minutes.
  • Prepare the glaze by combining brown sugar, honey, mustard, vinegar, black pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and cayenne pepper in a bowl until it forms a thick, smooth mixture.
  • Apply the glaze generously over the ham and bake, brushing with more glaze every 20 minutes, until the glaze is a deep golden color and the ham is fully heated through, for approximately 2 hours and 10 minutes. Use an instant-read thermometer to ensure the center of the ham reaches at least 145°F (63°C).
  • Using a kitchen torch, carefully caramelize the glaze on the ham until crispy, which should take 2 to 5 minutes.

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