Holiday Glazed Baked Ham

Name: Holiday Glazed Baked Ham
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 3 h 20 min
Total time: 3 h 40 min
Yield: 30 servings.
Ingredients: 1 fully cooked bone-in ham (10 to 12 pounds); 2 teaspoons whole cloves, divided; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1 cup packed brown sugar, divided; 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley; 3 cups ginger ale; 1 cup honey; 1 can (16 ounces) pineapple slices, drained

I've made this ham many times over the years for my children and grandchildren. They're all very fond of it. Honey, brown sugar and pan juices create a succulent glaze.—Mary Padgett, Savannah, Georgia

Ingredients

1 fully cooked bone-in ham (10 to 12 pounds)
2 teaspoons whole cloves, divided
1 large onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 cup packed brown sugar, divided
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
3 cups ginger ale
1 cup honey
1 can (16 ounces) pineapple slices, drained

Directions

Remove skin from ham; score the surface, making diamond shapes 1/2 in. deep. Insert a clove in every other diamond; set remaining cloves aside.
Place ham on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Combine the onion, garlic, oregano, basil and pepper; pat onto ham. Combine 1/2 cup brown sugar and parsley; sprinkle over top of ham. Pour ginger ale around ham.
Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1-1/2 hours, basting often.
Remove ham from pan; set aside. Drain pan juices, reserving 3 tablespoons. For glaze, combine honey, remaining brown sugar and reserved pan juices in a small bowl.
Increase oven temperature to 400°. Return ham to pan. Insert remaining cloves into ham. Spoon half of the glaze over ham. Bake for 20 minutes.
Place pineapple on ham; drizzle with remaining glaze. Bake 30 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 140°.

Nutrition Facts

1/4 pound: 291 calories, 14g fat (5g saturated fat), 53mg cholesterol, 1030mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 0 fiber), 19g protein.

Originally published as Holiday Baked Ham in Taste of Home December/January 2001

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Kelly R.

Jan 14, 2011

LOVE this recipe! It has become our Christmas (and sometimes Easter) tradition. Just watch out for the cloves when you're eating!
cocopuff1958

Dec 18, 2010

This was the best tasting ham I ever ate. I have made it a few times and will continue to always bake my hams this way.
cocopuff1958

Dec 12, 2009

This recipe was a big hit. It was the best tasting ham I ever ate. I found it in the 2002 Taste of Home cookbook.This is the only way I will fix baked ham in the future.
gaylerene

Nov 8, 2009

I wish there were a picture for this recipe. I'm so glad I made it anyway. The onion and spices offset the sweet and make an intriguing combination. My all-time favorite ham. Only recipe I use, now. The broth makes wonderful gravy for mashed potatoes and it so good left over, too. Try it! You'll be hooked too.