Christmas ham with a whiskey maple glaze

whiskey

🥗Healthier: apple cider

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider provides a fruity flavor, while white vinegar is more budget-friendly.

maple syrup

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: corn syrup

Honey is a natural sweetener, while corn syrup is less expensive.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Coconut sugar is less processed, while granulated sugar is more economical.

Dijon mustard

🥗Healthier: whole grain mustard

💰Cheaper: yellow mustard

Whole grain mustard adds texture, while yellow mustard is more affordable.

Take the ham out of the packaging and remove the skin.

Slice the skin all the way around the top joint and flip the ham on its side.

Use a knife to work at the corner and remove the skin slowly without forcing it.

Trim any loose unwanted bits of fat from the ham.

Score the ham in a diamond pattern using a sharp knife.

Poke whole cloves into the center of each diamond shape.

Prepare the glaze by combining brown sugar, Dijon mustard, ground cinnamon, whiskey, maple syrup, orange zest, and fresh orange juice.

Heat the glaze for about 10 minutes, whisking to ensure it simmers nicely and thickens.

Drizzle the glaze all over the ham, ensuring it covers every square centimeter.

Place the ham in a preheated oven at 150°C (approximately 302°F) for 30 minutes.

After 30 minutes, pull the ham out and reapply the glaze.

Repeat the process of reapplying the glaze every 30 minutes for approximately 90 minutes total cooking time.

Once done, carve the ham and serve it as desired.

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