Maple-Glazed Ham with Brown Sugar and Clove

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Baked ham coated with a sweet and aromatic maple glaze enriched with brown sugar and studded with cloves for a festive centerpiece. This American-inspired holiday recipe, ready in about 105 minutes, pairs bone-in ham, brown sugar, pure maple syrup for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 430 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: 90 min Serves 10 American cuisine 430 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 325°F. Score the surface of the 5 lbs bone-in ham in a diamond pattern about 1/4 inch deep and stud with 20 whole cloves at the intersections.
  2. Step 2: In a small bowl, mix 1 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup pure maple syrup, 2 tbsp Dijon mustard, 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, and 1/4 cup water until well combined.
  3. Step 3: Place the ham on a rack in a roasting pan and brush half of the maple glaze all over the surface.
  4. Step 4: Cover loosely with foil and bake for 1 hour.
  5. Step 5: Remove foil and baste ham with the remaining glaze, then bake uncovered for another 30 minutes, basting every 10 minutes, until the glaze is sticky and caramelized.
  6. Step 6: Let ham rest for 15 minutes before slicing and serving warm.

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