Get ready to spice up your holiday spread with our easy and oh-so-delicious recipe for a spiced apple cider glazed ham! This festive dish takes your classic ham to a whole new level with a sweet and savory twist of apple cider goodness. Whether you’re throwing a big bash or keeping it chill with close friends and family, this glazed ham is guaranteed to steal the show.
This recipe is a must try from Kentucky Legend:
Spiced Apple Cider Glazed Ham
Wonderfully fragrant with warm spices and a hint of heat, this glazed ham makes an inviting main for any holiday or gathering!
Ingredients
- 1 cup sweetened apple cider
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh thyme
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp ground allspice
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp hot pepper flakes
- Pinch ground cloves
- Pinch ground nutmeg
- 1 Kentucky Legend Quarter Sliced Ham
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375ËšF.
- In medium saucepan set over medium heat, stir together apple cider, brown sugar, honey, apple cider vinegar, mustard, thyme, chili powder, salt, black pepper, allspice, cinnamon, hot pepper flakes, cloves and nutmeg; bring to a boil. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 6 to 8 minutes or until mixture has thickened slightly to syrupy consistency.
- Arrange ham in small roasting pan fitted with rack. Brush with 1/4 cup glaze.
- Bake, basting halfway through with 1/4 cup glaze, for 45 to 55 minutes or until glaze has caramelized and instant-read thermometer registers 160°F when inserted into center.
- Serve ham with remaining glaze.
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