Bourbon whiskey, honey, brown sugar, and a little citrus make an irresistible glaze for this ham.
Satisfy your sweet tooth with this easy-to-make recipe for Bourbon-Honey Glazed Ham.
1. Info for Bourbon-Honey Glazed Ham
- Cook Time: 2 hr 10 min
- Total Time: 2 hr 10 min
- Servings: 9
- Calories: 184.11 kcal
2. Ingredients for Bourbon-Honey Glazed Ham
- 1 half spiral-sliced bone-in ham (8-11 lb.)
- 3/4 cup honey
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 lemon
- 1/2 orange
- 1/3 cup bourbon whiskey
3. Directions:
3.1 Preheat
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Set a rack to the lowest position in the oven. Preheat oven to 325°F.
3.2 Prep
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Line a roasting pan with aluminum foil, and position a roasting rack in the pan. Place ham on the middle of roasting rack. Pat the ham dry with paper towels to help the glaze adhere better.
3.3 Stove
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Place the honey, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a medium sauce pan. Add the juices from the lemon and orange. Set the pan over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium low, bringing the mixture to a low boil. Boil for 3-4 minutes, whisking until the sugar is fully dissolved.
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Carefully whisk the bourbon into the sauce. Continue boiling the mixture until it is slightly reduced and thickened, 3-4 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat.
3.4 Prep
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Brush ham with a thick layer of 1/3 of the bourbon-honey glaze, reserving the remainder for basting.
3.5 Oven
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Bake ham on lowest rack of oven until it has reached an internal temperature of about 145°F and the glaze is caramelized, 2-2 1/2 hours, or about 15 minutes per pound of ham. Every 30-45 minutes, open oven door and baste ham with additional bourbon-honey glaze.
3.6 Check
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Check to see that ham is done. Remove from oven or add time as needed, then drizzle with any remaining glaze.
3.7 Serve
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Allow ham to cool on roasting rack for 15 minutes. Transfer to cutting board, then carve and serve. Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
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