a beautifully glazed roasted ham—juicy inside with a caramelized crust. Here’s a full, reliable recipe to recreate it at home:
🍖 Brown Sugar Glazed Baked Ham
🧾 Ingredients
For the ham:
- 1 fully cooked spiral-cut ham (7–10 lbs)
- ½ cup pineapple juice (or orange juice)
- ½ cup water
For the glaze:
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup honey
- ¼ cup Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp ground cloves (optional, classic flavor)
- ½ tsp black pepper
🔥 Instructions
1. Prep the oven
- Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C)
- Place ham cut-side down in a foil-lined roasting pan
2. Add moisture
- Pour pineapple juice + water into the bottom of the pan
- Cover tightly with foil
3. Bake
- Bake for 10–12 minutes per pound
- (Example: 8 lb ham ≈ 1 hr 30 min)
4. Make the glaze
- In a saucepan over medium heat:
- Combine brown sugar, honey, mustard, vinegar, spices
- Stir until smooth and slightly thickened (5–7 min)
5. Glaze the ham
- Remove foil during the last 30–40 minutes
- Brush glaze generously over ham
- Baste every 10–15 minutes for a sticky crust
6. Caramelize
- Optional: Broil for 2–4 minutes at the end for a deeper crust (watch closely!)
7. Rest & serve
- Let rest 10–15 minutes
- Slice and spoon pan juices/glaze over top
💡 Tips for that exact look:
- Use spiral-cut ham → gives those clean slices
- Don’t skip basting → builds that glossy crust
- A little char = flavor (but don’t burn it)
🍽️ Great sides:
- Mac & cheese
- Mashed potatoes
- Roasted vegetables
- Dinner rolls