How to Make a Bourbon Maple Ham | Holiday Ham Recipe

bourbon

🥗Healthier: apple cider

💰Cheaper: whiskey

Apple cider provides a non-alcoholic option with a similar flavor profile.

maple syrup

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey is a natural sweetener that can replace maple syrup in glazes.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar is a less processed alternative with a similar taste.

mustard

🥗Healthier: honey mustard

💰Cheaper: yellow mustard

Yellow mustard is a common and less expensive alternative.

Preheat the oven to 250°F.

Place a rack in a roasting pan and put the ham on the rack.

Add about 1 to 1.5 cups of water to the bottom of the roasting pan, ensuring it doesn't submerge the ham.

Cover the ham loosely with foil to trap steam and keep it moist.

Roast the ham in the oven until the internal temperature reaches 100°F, which takes about 1.5 to 2 hours.

In a saucepan over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons of butter.

Add 0.5 cup of bourbon, 0.5 cup of maple syrup, 2 tablespoons of dijon mustard, and 0.5 teaspoon of ground cinnamon to the melted butter and mix well.

In a small bowl, mix 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of water to create a slurry.

Pour the cornstarch slurry into the glaze mixture and stir until thickened, seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.

Once the ham reaches 100°F, brush the glaze generously over the entire ham.

Increase the oven temperature to 350°F and return the ham to the oven for about 30 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 120-130°F.

Let the ham rest for about 15 to 20 minutes before slicing.

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