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Bourbon and maple baked ham on a white platter

Bourbon and Maple Baked Ham

Sean
Whether it is Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas or just because this bourbon and maple baked ham is an easy and tasty meal fit for the family. Baked to perfection and coated in a sugar and spice crust this is the perfect holiday or Sunday dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 16 servings
Calories 684 kcal

Equipment

  • Roasting pan
  • Sheet pan
  • Saucepan
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Aluminum foil

Ingredients
 
 

  • 8 pounds ham spiral sliced
  • ½ cup water

Glaze

  • ½ cup maple syrup
  • 4 tablespoons butter melted, unsalted
  • 2 tablespoons bourbon
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

Sugar crust

  • 1 cup sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar packed
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon ground
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg ground
  • ½ teaspoon cumin ground
  • ½ teaspoon ancho chile powder
  • ¼ teaspoon ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F, 177°C, or gas mark 4.
  • In a mixing bowl combine the maple syrup, mustard, and butter. In another bowl combine the sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cumin, ancho chile powder, ginger, and black pepper.
    ½ cup maple syrup, 4 tablespoons butter, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • In another bowl combine the sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cumin, ancho chile powder, ginger, and black pepper.
    1 cup sugar, ½ cup brown sugar, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, ½ teaspoon nutmeg, ½ teaspoon cumin, ½ teaspoon ancho chile powder, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, ¼ teaspoon ginger
  • Place the ham in the roasting pan and pour the glaze over all of the ham making sure that it gets in between each slice. Place the ham cut side down, pour the water in the pan, and cover with foil. Bake for 1 hour and 45 minutes, roughly 15 minutes per pound.
    8 pounds ham, ½ cup water
  • Once the ham is cooked place it on a sheet pan and pack the sides with half of the sugar mixture.
  • Turn the oven to broil, and once hot broil for 2 minutes. Then remove it from the oven.
  • Using the drippings from the pan pour it into a saucepan and add the remaining sugar mixture and bourbon. Bring to a boil, if you need more water add some ¼ cup at a time. Drizzle the sauce over the ham.
    2 tablespoons bourbon

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 684kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 49gFat: 41gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 19gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 148mgSodium: 2707mgPotassium: 686mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 108IUVitamin C: 0.02mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 2mg
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Keyword Baked Ham
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