Ingredients
- 1 (8 pound) fully-cooked, bone-in ham
- ¼ cup whole cloves (Optional)
- ½ cup apricot preserves
- 3 tablespoons honey mustard
Why You'll Keep Making This
Kitchen Tricks
- Baste the ham with glaze several times during cooking for a richer flavor.
- Use a meat thermometer to avoid overcooking; ham is best served warm and juicy.
Step 1
Lightly heat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Take the ham and carefully score the fatty side in a diamond pattern, spacing the cuts about an inch apart. If you like, stick whole cloves into the points where the lines cross for extra flavor. Place the ham in a shallow roasting pan and cover it loosely with foil.
Step 2
Pop the ham in the oven and let it bake for around an hour and a half. While it’s cooking, get your apricot glaze ready — warm the apricot preserves in a small saucepan over medium heat until they melt down into a smooth liquid, then stir in the honey mustard.
Step 3
About 10 minutes before the ham is done, brush the glaze all over the surface. Take off the foil and return the ham to the oven, uncovered, so the glaze can caramelize and get that lovely golden color. This should take about 15 to 20 minutes.
Step 4
When it looks nicely browned and sticky, take the ham out and let it rest for about 10 minutes before slicing. This helps keep it juicy and makes carving easier. Enjoy!
