Maple-Glazed Ham with Clove and Brown Sugar Crust

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A festive ham baked with a sticky maple syrup glaze, brown sugar, and aromatic cloves for a holiday table highlight. This American-inspired holiday recipe, ready in about 105 minutes, pairs fully cooked 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 450 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 450 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 7-pound fully cooked bone-in ham in a diamond pattern about 1/4 inch deep.
  2. Step 2: Insert 20 whole cloves into the intersections of the diamond cuts to infuse warm spice.
  3. Step 3: In a small bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup pure maple syrup, 1 cup packed brown sugar, 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard, and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon.
  4. Step 4: Place the ham on a rack in a roasting pan and brush the maple glaze generously over the surface.
  5. Step 5: Bake the ham uncovered for 1 hour and 30 minutes, basting every 20 minutes with the remaining glaze, until the crust is caramelized and sticky.
  6. Step 6: Let ham rest 15 minutes before slicing to allow juices to redistribute and the glaze to set.

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