Bourbon-Glazed Ham

Name: Bourbon-Glazed Ham
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 45 min
Yield: 16 servings
Ingredients: 1 fully cooked bone-in ham (8 to 10 pounds); 3/4 cup bourbon, divided; 2 cups packed brown sugar; 1 tablespoon ground mustard; 1 tablespoon orange marmalade; 1/8 teaspoon ground coriander

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Bake: 2-1/2 hours + standing

Yield 16 servings

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Bourbon-glazed ham is an elegant centerpiece for your next holiday celebration. Warm, sweet and spiced notes come through in the delicious glaze, giving the ham a perfect finish.

Ingredients

1 fully cooked bone-in ham (8 to 10 pounds)
3/4 cup bourbon, divided
2 cups packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon ground mustard
1 tablespoon orange marmalade
1/8 teaspoon ground coriander

Directions

Place ham on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Score the surface of the ham, making diamond shapes 1/2 in. deep. Brush with 2 tablespoons bourbon. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 2 hours.
In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, mustard, marmalade, coriander and remaining bourbon; spoon over ham. Bake 30 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 140°. Let stand for 15 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts

5 ounces cooked ham: 301 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 100mg cholesterol, 1200mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (28g sugars, 0 fiber), 34g protein.

Smoky and sweet flavors come through in every bite of this Kentucky-style ham. Since I found this recipe, it’s the only ham I make. —Sue Schiller, Tomahawk, Wisconsin

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