Easy Brown Sugar Ham

Ingredients

For the Ham:

• 1 (8-pound) bone-in, fully cooked, smoked ham, at room temperature

For the Brown Sugar Glaze:

• 1 cup brown sugar

• ½ cup pineapple juice

• ¼ cup honey

• 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard

• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves

• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary

• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

• ½ teaspoon ground cloves

• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with foil

2. Prep the ham: Using paper towels, pat ham dry; using a sharp knife, score the top side of the ham by making shallow cuts in a diamond pattern

3. Make the glaze: In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine brown sugar, pineapple juice, honey, mustard, thyme, rosemary, cinnamon, cloves, and ½ teaspoon pepper

4. Simmer glaze: Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until reduced and slightly thickened, about 3-4 minutes

5. Position ham: Place ham, cut side down, onto the prepared baking sheet

6. Initial glaze: Brush evenly with ½ cup of the brown sugar mixture

7. Bake: Place into oven, brushing with remaining brown sugar mixture every 30 minutes, until cooked through and reaching an internal temperature of 140°F, about 2 hours 30 minutes

8. Rest: Let rest 15 minutes before slicing

9. Serve: Slice and serve immediately

Yield: 10-12 servings