Maple-Glazed Ham with Spiced Clove Studs

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A classic baked ham infused with warm clove spices and glazed with a rich maple syrup blend that caramelizes beautifully. This American-inspired holiday recipe, ready in about 120 minutes, pairs bone-in smoked ham, whole cloves, pure maple syrup for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 480 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.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 105 min Serves 12 American cuisine 480 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 325°F. Score the surface of 7 lbs bone-in smoked ham in a diamond pattern about 1/4 inch deep. Stud the ham with 30 whole cloves, placing one clove at each diamond intersection.
  2. Step 2: In a small bowl, whisk together 1 cup pure maple syrup, 2 tbsp Dijon mustard, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar, and 1 tsp ground cinnamon until smooth.
  3. Step 3: Place ham in a roasting pan lined with foil and brush half of the maple glaze over the surface. Cover loosely with foil.
  4. Step 4: Bake ham for 1.5 hours, basting with remaining glaze every 30 minutes. Remove foil during last 20 minutes to allow glaze to caramelize and edges to brown.
  5. Step 5: Let ham rest 15 minutes before slicing and serving with extra glaze.

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