Old-fashioned Ham with Brown Sugar and Mustard Glaze
This sweet and savory ham, created by chef and Edna Lewis confidant Scott Peacock, gives us a whole new reason to look forward to Easter. Smothered in mustard and drizzled with honey, this is an old-fashioned Southern dish that’s simple and impressive.
Recipe information
Yield
Makes 10 servings
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 325°F. Place the ham in a large roasting pan. Pour the apple juice over the ham. Cover the ham completely with parchment, then cover the ham and roasting pan completely with heavy-duty foil, sealing tightly at edges of pan. Bake the ham until an instant-read thermometer inserted into center of the ham registers 145°F, about 3 hours 45 minutes. Remove the ham from the oven. Increase the oven temperature to 375°F.
Step 2
Remove the foil and parchment from the ham. Drain and discard the liquids from the roasting pan. Cut off rind and all but a 1/4-inch-thick layer of fat from the ham and discard. Using a long sharp knife, score the fat in a 1-inchwide, 1/4-inch-deep diamond pattern. Spread the mustard evenly over the fat layer on the ham. Pat the brown sugar over the mustard coating, pressing firmly to adhere. Drizzle the honey evenly over.
Step 3
Bake until the ham is well glazed, spooning any mustard and sugar glaze that slides into the roasting pan back over the ham, about 30 minutes. Transfer the ham to a serving platter; let cool at least 45 minutes. Slice the ham and serve slightly warm or at room temperature.
