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How to Make Chef John's Honey-Glazed Ham - A Step-by-Step Guide

Ham is a classic holiday dish that brings families together around the dinner table. Whether it's Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any other special occasion, a honey-glazed ham is sure to be a hit. This recipe for Chef John's Honey-Glazed Ham is a delicious and crowd-pleasing dish that will impress your family and friends.

What sets this honey-glazed ham apart is its unique combination of sweet and savory flavors. The honey glaze adds a touch of sweetness and caramelization to the...

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Ingredients

  • ¾ 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
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 2 hrs 35 mins
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 50 mins
  • Servings: 16
  • Yield: 1 glazed ham

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • Prepare ham: Add water, star anise, and cloves to the bottom of a roasting pan. Place a roasting rack into the pan; place ham on the rack. Cut 1/4-inch-deep slashes, 1/2-inch apart, lengthwise and crosswise across the top of ham.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
  • While ham is baking, make glaze: Whisk together brown sugar, honey, mustard, vinegar, black pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and cayenne pepper in a medium bowl until thick and smooth.
  • Brush glaze all over ham. Continue baking ham, brushing with glaze every 20 minutes, until glaze is deep golden and ham is heated through, about 2 hours 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of ham should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
  • Run a kitchen torch over ham until glaze is crispy and caramelized, 2 to 5 minutes.

    • Nutrition

    455 cal.

    • Total Fat: 26g
    • Saturated Fat: 9g
    • Cholesterol: 97mg
    • Sodium: 1919mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 19g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 18g
    • Protein: 34g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 29mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 476mg

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