Maple honey mustard glazed ham

Make your holiday dinner extra special with this delicious Maple Honey Mustard Glazed Ham. This traditional Australian recipe is a staple for Christmas feasts. It’s easy to prepare, and the glaze adds a sweet and savoury flavour to the ham. The ham is served with a delicious and sticky glaze made from a combination of maple syrup, honey, brown sugar and dijon mustard.


Ingredients:

100g (1/2 cup, firmly packed) brown sugar
80ml (1/3 cup) maple syrup
80ml (1/3 cup) honey
1 tbsp dijon mustard
1 (about 8kg) whole leg ham on the bone
Whole cloves, to stud

Instructions:

1. Place the brown sugar, maple syrup, honey and dijon mustard into a bowl. Stir until well combined.

2. Preheat the oven to 170°C.

3. Line a large baking dish with 2 layers of baking paper. Place an oven shelf in the lowest position of the oven and remove all other shelves.

4. Using a knife, cut around the shank of the ham. Run a knife under the rind around the edge of the ham. Gently lift the rind off in 1 piece, leaving the fat on the ham.

5. Score the fat of the ham in a diamond pattern. Stud each diamond with a clove.

6. Place the ham onto the baking dish. Brush one-third of the glaze over the entire ham.

7. Bake the ham for 1 hour and 30 minutes, brushing with the remaining glaze every 25 minutes.

8. Remove from the oven and allow to rest for a few minutes before slicing and serving.



Here's a step-by-step guide on how to prepare the Maple Honey Mustard Glazed Ham.

And voila! Your Maple Honey Mustard Glazed Ham is ready to enjoy!To make the dish extra special, you can serve it with roasted potatoes, glazed carrots and peas, or a side of applesauce. Before baking, you could also add a sprinkle of fresh herbs or spices (such as rosemary or nutmeg) to the glaze.



Will you serve this Maple Honey Mustard Glazed Ham for your next special occasion? Share your thoughts in the comments!
 
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