This is an amazing ham glaze recipe that has flavors of good bourbon whiskey with sweet maple syrup, Dijon mustard, garlic and ginger. It is seasoned with all spice and clove. It caramelizes perfectly on the outside of a spiral cut ham. You may want to double the recipe if you want extra serving glaze or if your ham is over 10 lbs. Simply hover over the serving and move the +/- to 2 servings.
Course Sauce
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Ham cook time will depend on weight. 1 hourhour30 minutesminutes
NOTE: You may want to double the recipe if you want extra serving glaze or if your ham is over 10 lbs. Simply hover over the serving and move the +/- to 2 servings.
Place all the ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat.
¾ cup good bourbon whiskey, ½ cup brown sugar, ⅓ cup pure maple syrup, ¼ cup Dijon mustard, 2 tablespoon whole grain mustard, 2 garlic cloves, ½ teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger, ¼ teaspoon all spice, ⅛ teaspoon ground clove
Let the glaze come to a boil. Boil while stirring for 1 minute.
Then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. It will get thicker and syrupy as it simmers and then cools.
It is ready to use.
This glaze can be made up to 2 days ahead and stored in the fridge in an airtight container.
Remove the packaging from your ham and let any juices run into the baking pan. Also remember to remove the plastic disc from the bone on the cut side of your ham.
Place your spiral cut ham, cut side down, in a baking pan. Brush all sides of the ham with ⅓ of your glaze. Add ½ cup water or juice to the bottom of the pan.
Cover the pan and ham tightly with foil. Bake at 300°F for 12 minutes per pound.
Remove the foil from the pan. Increase the oven to 400°F. Brush the remaining glazeover the ham, getting it between the slices too.
Return to the oven, uncovered, for another 20 minutes.
Take out of the oven and tent the ham with foil for about 10 minutes. Then cut and serve.