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Thyme Honey Glazed Ham

By Maggie Ruggiero

4.8

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Hams with a thick honey glaze can sometimes be too cloying. This recipe takes a more balanced approach that results in a light sweetness and a beautiful shine.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    4 hr (includes cooling)

  • Yield

    Makes 12 to 16 servings

Ingredients

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons chopped thyme
1 (12-to 14-pounds) boneless or semiboneless fully cooked ham at room temperature 1 hour
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup mild honey
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Melt butter with thyme and let stand until ready to use.

    Step 2

    Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in lower third.

    Step 3

    Peel off and discard any rind or skin from ham, leaving 1/4 inch of fat on ham. Score fat on top of ham in a crosshatch pattern without cutting into meat. Put ham on a rack in a large roasting pan. Cover ham with parchment paper, then cover roasting pan with foil. Bake 1 3/4 hours.

    Step 4

    Meanwhile, boil vinegar in a small saucepan until reduced to about 1 tablespoon. Remove from heat and whisk in honey, Worcestershire sauce, and thyme butter. Let honey glaze stand until ham has baked 1 3/4 hours.

    Step 5

    Discard foil and parchment from ham. If there is no liquid in roasting pan, add 1 cup water (liquid will prevent glaze from burning in pan). Brush ham with half of honey glaze, then bake, uncovered, 30 minutes.

    Step 6

    Brush with remaining glaze and bake until glaze is deep golden-brown and ham is heated through, about 30 minutes more.

TagsHamMeatMainDinnerBrunchGluten FreeNut FreeOven BakeGourmet

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