Skip to main content
Epicurious

Ham with Apple Mustard Glaze

4.5

(13)

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 8 with leftovers

Ingredients

a 12- to 14-pound shankless skinless smoked-cured ham*
whole cloves for studding ham
1/2 cup apple jelly
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

Accompaniments:

assorted relishes such as pickled watermelon rind and pickled bell peppers
brandied fruits
  • available at many butcher shops

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F.

    Step 2

    Score top of ham into diamonds and stud center of each diamond with a clove. On a rack in a roasting pan bake ham in middle of oven 1 1/2 hours.

    Step 3

    In a small saucepan heat jelly over moderate heat, stirring, until melted and smooth. Remove saucepan from heat and stir in mustard. Spread glaze evenly on top of baked ham and bake 35 minutes more.

    Step 4

    Transfer ham to a platter and let stand 15 minutes. Serve ham with relishes and brandied fruits.

TagsHamMeatMainDinnerGluten FreeNut FreeDairy Free5 Ingredients or FewerOven BakeChristmasGourmet
Read More
Mango Sticky Rice
Khao niaow ma muang, or steamed coconut sticky rice with ripe mango, is a classic in Thai cuisine—and you can make it at home.
Kung Pao Chicken
The salty, sweet, sour, spicy flavors of classic kung pao are easy to create at home. Let this recipe show you how.
Easy Egg Custard
With just a handful of ingredients, this old-fashioned egg custard is the little black dress of dinner party desserts—simple and effortlessly chic.
Chocolate Pie
Reminiscent of a classic diner dessert, this chocolate cream pie offers pure comfort in a cookie crust.
Simple Hot Cocoa for One
With rich chocolate flavor and easy customization, this hot cocoa recipe is just the one you want to get you through winter.
Béchamel Sauce
This classic 15-minute sauce is your secret weapon for homemade mac and cheese, chowder, lasagna, and more.
Double-Tomato Focaccia
This no-knead knockout gets its punch from tomatoes in two different ways.
Salt-and-Pepper Shrimp With Crispy Polenta
Tingly, salty, and irresistibly crunchy, this salt-and-pepper shrimp with cubes of crispy polenta (yes, from those tubes!) is a weeknight MVP.