This is our go-to ham glaze that’s easy and never disappoints!
If you are new to making ham, here are some tips that you may need before you prep the glaze…
- How much ham? Allow ⅓ pound per person for boneless ham or ½ pound per person for bone-in ham.
- Hams are either fully cooked or require cooking prior to eating. Check the packaging, or check with your butcher, to see which you have.
- Heat or cook hams in a roasting pan with 1/2″ water or orange juice on the bottom of the pan.
- Fully cooked hams: About 10 min. per pound, uncovered, at 350 F, or until internal temp. is 140.
- Spiral sliced ham: Wrap ham in foil, cut side down, and bake at 300 F for 15 min. per pound or until internal temp. is 140.
- “Cook before eating” ham: About 20 min. per pound, uncovered, at 325 F, orintil internal temp. is 145.
What You Will Need to Make 5-Ingredient Maple Ham Glaze
Equipment:
- Pan large enough for your ham
- Roasting rack
- Thermometer
- Aluminum Foil
Ingredients:
- 2/3 cup brown or maple sugar
- 1/4 cup orange or pineapple juice
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
How to make 5-Ingredient Maple Ham Glaze
- In a saucepan mix together all of the ingredients. Heat on med-low until well blended and starts to thicken. Don’t boil.
- Remove the ham from the oven about 30 minutes before it is done.
- Increase the oven temperature to 425 F while you apply the glaze.
- Slash the ham all across the rind. Brush the glaze into all of the slashes. Alternatively, remove the rind, score a diamond-shaped pattern into the fat layer, and brush with glaze all over.
- Return the ham to the oven and decrease the temperature to 350. Bake until cooked through and the glaze is golden brown.
