Baked Citrus-Glazed Ham with Clove and Brown Sugar Crust

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A festive baked ham coated with a clove-infused brown sugar glaze and brightened with fresh citrus, perfect for holiday celebrations. This American Christmas recipe, ready in about 105 minutes, pairs bone-in fully cooked ham, brown sugar, and whole cloves for a weeknight-friendly dinner. Each serving lands at about 350 calories and feeds 10, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Build a week of meals around this recipe" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 90 min Serves 10 American cuisine 350 cal/serving
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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat your oven to 325°F. Score the surface of the 6-pound bone-in ham in a diamond pattern about 1/4 inch deep and stud it with 20 whole cloves, inserting one clove at each diamond intersection.
  2. Step 2: In a medium bowl, combine 1 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup fresh orange juice, 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice, 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper. Whisk until smooth and glossy.
  3. Step 3: Place the ham on a roasting rack in a roasting pan and brush the entire surface with half of the citrus glaze. Tent loosely with foil and bake for 1 hour 30 minutes, basting every 20 minutes with the remaining glaze until the ham is heated through and the glaze is caramelized and sticky.

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