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Bourbon Maple Glazed Ham

Bourbon maple Glazed Ham

Bourbon Maple Glazed Ham is a great alternative to overly sweet pineapple glaze of years gone by. Easy and quick with lots of tasty bourbon to balance out the maple syrup.
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Keyword bourbon glazed, bourbon glazed ham, ham glaze, hamburger buns
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 4-6 lb. boneless ham sliced or whole (you can also use a bone in)
  • ½ cup maple syrup
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • ½ cup bourbon

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 325°F
  2. If your ham is not sliced, score it 1-2 inches deep in ¼ inch lines. Or a crosshatch design.
  3. Place the ham in a lightly oiled baking dish just bigger than the ham.
  4. In a small saucepan, combine the maple syrup, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, and the bourbon.
  5. Bring to a boil to dissolve the sugar.
  6. Take the glaze off the heat and brush about ½ cup of the thin glaze over the ham.
  7. Place uncovered in the oven and bake for one hour.
  8. Meanwhile, let the glaze simmer on the stove to reduce to a thicker glazing consistency.
  9. After one hour, glaze the ham again with the thickened glaze.
  10. Bake for 30-45 more minutes depending on the size of your ham. Glazing every 15 minutes.
  11. The general rule for cooking ham is baking for 20 minutes per pound. A bone-in ham will take a little longer. It should reach a temperature of 145°F.
  12. Let rest for 15 minutes before serving.