Honey-Mustard Glazed Smoked Ham with Whole Clove Studs

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A smoked ham rich with a sticky sweet and tangy honey-mustard glaze punctuated by aromatic whole cloves for a festive Easter flavor. This American-inspired Easter recipe, ready in about 125 minutes, pairs smoked bone-in ham, honey, Dijon mustard for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 400 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 "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.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 110 min Serves 10 American cuisine 400 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 325°F. Place the 7-pound smoked bone-in ham on a rack inside a roasting pan.
  2. Step 2: Score the ham surface in a diamond pattern about 1/4 inch deep. Press 30 whole cloves into the intersections of the diamond cuts.
  3. Step 3: In a saucepan over medium heat, combine 1/3 cup honey, 1/4 cup Dijon mustard, 1/2 cup light brown sugar, 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, and 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg. Stir and cook for 3-4 minutes until the sugar dissolves and the glaze thickens slightly.
  4. Step 4: Pour 1 cup apple juice into the bottom of the roasting pan to keep the ham moist during baking.
  5. Step 5: Brush half of the glaze generously over the ham, covering the entire surface.
  6. Step 6: Tent the ham with foil and bake for 1 hour 30 minutes, basting with remaining glaze and pan juices every 20 minutes.
  7. Step 7: For the last 15 minutes, remove foil and brush on a final glaze layer to let it caramelize and deepen in color.
  8. Step 8: Remove from oven and rest for 15 minutes before slicing to serve warm and juicy.

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