Bourbon Maple Glazed Ham

Ingredients

• 1 bone-in spiral-cut ham, fully cooked (8 to 10 pounds)
• 3/4 cup maple syrup
• 1/2 cup bourbon
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup water

Method

1. 1

   Remove the ham from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking and let it come closer to room temperature.

2. 2

   Preheat the oven to 325°F. Place the ham cut side down on a rack in a roasting pan and pour the water into the bottom of the pan.

3. 3

   Cover the ham loosely with foil and bake until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part reads 110°F, about 1 hour 30 minutes.

   1:30:00 · Bake covered
4. 4

   While the ham bakes, combine the maple syrup, bourbon, brown sugar, butter, Dijon mustard, cinnamon, cloves, and black pepper in a small saucepan over medium heat.

5. 5

   Bring the glaze to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened and reduced by about a third, 8 to 10 minutes.

   8:00 · Simmer glaze
6. 6

   Remove the foil from the ham and brush generously with about a third of the glaze.

7. 7

   Increase the oven temperature to 400°F and continue baking uncovered, brushing with glaze every 10 minutes, until the internal temperature reaches 140°F and the surface is deeply caramelized, 30 to 40 minutes.

   30:00 · Bake and glaze
8. 8

   Remove the ham from the oven and brush with any remaining glaze.

9. 9

   Let the ham rest for 15 minutes before slicing to allow the juices to redistribute.

   15:00 · Rest ham
10. 10

    Slice along the bone and arrange on a platter, spooning any pan drippings over the top before serving.