Maple-Glazed Ham with Mustard and Clove Studs

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A classic baked ham with a sticky maple glaze and aromatic cloves, delivering a perfect balance of sweet and savory for festive meals. This American-inspired holiday recipe, ready in about 105 minutes, pairs bone-in ham, maple syrup, Dijon mustard for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 420 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 420 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 325°F. Score the surface of a 6 lb bone-in ham in a diamond pattern about 1/4 inch deep and stud with 20 whole cloves at the intersection points.
  2. Step 2: In a bowl, mix 1/2 cup maple syrup, 1/4 cup Dijon mustard, 1/4 cup brown sugar, and 1/2 tsp ground black pepper until smooth.
  3. Step 3: Place ham on a rack in a roasting pan and brush half of the maple glaze over it. Roast uncovered for 1 hour 30 minutes, basting with remaining glaze every 20 minutes, until heated through and caramelized.
  4. Step 4: Let ham rest for 15 minutes before slicing thinly and serving warm.

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