How to Make Whiskey-Glazed Ham - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something undeniably comforting and satisfying about a perfectly glazed ham, and when you add a touch of whiskey to the mix, the result is an incredible explosion of flavor. This recipe for whiskey-glazed ham is the perfect dish to impress your guests at your next dinner party or holiday gathering. The combination of sweet, savory, and smoky flavors will have everyone coming back for seconds.

Whether you're serving this ham as the centerpiece of a festive meal or as a special ...

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Ingredients

  • 1 (5 pound) hickory smoked ham
  • 40 whole cloves
  • 2 cups Irish whiskey (such as Jameson®)
  • ½ cup butter
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons honey

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 2 hrs
  • Additional Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins
  • Servings: 20
  • Yield: 1 ham

  • Cut crosswise slashes vertically and horizontally on ham, cutting through fat but not into the meat. Implant whole cloves where slashes intersect as deep as you can.
  • Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line a large, heavy baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  • Heat a saucepan over medium heat and add whiskey. Cook until reduced by 1/3 to boil out some of the alcohol taste, 15 to 20 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low and add butter; stir until melted, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in brown sugar and honey until mixture has a sauce-like consistency, 10 to 15 minutes more.
  • Baste ham with glaze and place onto the prepared pan. Cover entire pan with more foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour, basting every 15 minutes with glaze and fat drippings from the pan and recovering with foil afterwards. Remove foil and continue baking until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the ham reads at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C), about 30 minutes more, basting twice during this period.
  • Remove ham from the oven and tent foil to let juices settle back into meat, about 10 minutes. Reserve pan drippings. Trim off fat and skin and slice; set on a serving tray. Serve with pan juices.
  • Nutrition

    410 cal.

    • Total Fat: 26g
    • Saturated Fat: 10g
    • Cholesterol: 76mg
    • Sodium: 1497mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 8g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 7g
    • Protein: 21g
    • Vitamin C: 40mg
    • Calcium: 26mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 362mg