Joy to the world ’cause ham is here! It’s on your table right now! Joy to the World Glazed Ham is actually a relatively simple main course befitting the holidays: just score, brush, and bake. The result is a succulent, tender roast ham with a caramelized brown sugar and brandy glaze all over! A few little notes of herbs and spices round out this impossibly delicious center to any feasting table! You’ll be feeling joyous about eating Joy to the World Glazed Ham!
Ingredients
- 1 (8-10-pound) smoked ham
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup brandy
- 2 tablespoons whole grain mustard
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 teaspoons salt
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 –Line a large rimmed baking sheet with foil.
Step 3 –Lay the ham on the prepared baking sheet flat-side down.
Step 4 –Score the ham with cuts, 1-inch and 1/4-inch-deep, in a grid pattern across the entire surface of the ham.
Step 5 –In a medium bowl, mix the brown sugar, the brandy, the whole grain mustard, the cornstarch, the ground cumin, the coriander, the allspice, the cayenne pepper, and the salt until a glaze forms.
Step 6 –Rub 1/2 of the glaze over the surface of the ham.
Step 7 –Bake the ham for 45 minutes.
Step 8 –Rub the remaining glaze over the ham and return it to the oven until the exterior is dark and crusty and the ham is warmed through, about 45-75 minutes.
Step 9 –Serve.
