How to Make Brown Sugar Honey Glazed Ham for Easter
If you're looking for a showstopping dish to serve this Easter, look no further than this Brown Sugar Honey Glazed Ham recipe. With just a few simple ingredients including brown sugar, honey, butter, and pineapple, you can create a mouthwatering glaze that will take your ham to the next level. The glaze is sweet and sticky, adding a perfect balance of flavors to the succulent ham. Plus, it's so easy to make - you'll have a crowd-pleasing dish without any fuss. And the best part? This glaze is so delicious that it will become your go-to for all your ham recipes. The ham itself is cooked uncovered in the oven, allowing the glaze to caramelize and create a beautiful golden exterior. The ham is scored to allow the glaze to penetrate into the meat, resulting in a flavorful and juicy ham. Serve this ham as the centerpiece of your Easter feast and watch your family and friends rave about it. Don't forget to save the juices from the pan to pour over the sliced ham for an extra burst of flavor. So why wait? Try this Brown Sugar Honey Glazed Ham recipe this Easter and impress your guests with a truly unforgettable dish.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups of brown sugar
- 1 and a half cups of honey
- 3 large tablespoons of butter
- 3 heaping tablespoons of butter
- Pineapple
- 2 tablespoons of cinnamon
- 1 and a half teaspoons of vanilla
- Ham (such as Sugar Dale Shank Ham)
Cooking steps:
- In a pan, mix together the butter, brown sugar, and honey. Heat on medium-high, stirring until well combined.
- Add vanilla, cinnamon, and pineapples to the pan. Stir and let the mixture warm up.
- Score the ham by making cuts in a crisscross pattern all over.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Place the ham in a baking pan with pineapple juice at the bottom.
- Bake the ham for 25 minutes, then remove from the oven and brush with the glaze.
- Return the ham to the oven and bake for an additional 35 minutes. Remove from the oven and brush with glaze again.
- Increase the oven temperature to 425°F (218°C). Brush the ham with the remaining glaze and bake for 10 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let the ham sit for 40 minutes before slicing. Serve with the reserved pan juices.
