Baked Maple-Glazed Ham with Brown Sugar and Cloves
A luscious holiday ham baked to tender perfection with a sweet and spicy maple glaze accented by brown sugar and cloves. This American-inspired holiday recipe, ready in about 105 minutes, pairs bone-in ham, pure maple syrup, brown sugar for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 410 calories and feeds 12, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" 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.
Ingredients
- 6 lbs bone-in ham
- 1 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 20 whole cloves
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
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Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat your oven to 325°F. Score the surface of the 6 lbs bone-in ham in a diamond pattern about 1/4 inch deep and stud the intersections with 20 whole cloves.
- Step 2: In a small bowl, whisk together 1 cup pure maple syrup, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 2 tbsp Dijon mustard, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, and 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper until smooth and glossy.
- Step 3: Place the ham on a rack in a roasting pan and brush generously with half of the maple glaze. Cover with foil and bake for 1.5 hours, basting with the remaining glaze every 20 minutes, until the internal temperature reaches 140°F and the glaze is caramelized and sticky.
