How to bake a Ham in an Oven Bag | Easy Glazed Ham Recipe

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Maple syrup is a natural sweetener with a unique flavor.

Dijon mustard

🥗Healthier: yellow mustard

💰Cheaper: spicy brown mustard

Yellow mustard is more widely available and less expensive.

apple cider vinegar

🥗Healthier: white vinegar

💰Cheaper: lemon juice

Lemon juice provides acidity and brightness.

Remove the 9 lb Smithfield Smokehouse Reserve boneless ham from packaging.

Prepare the brown sugar glaze by mixing 1/2 cup light brown sugar, 1/4 cup honey, 1/4 teaspoon ground clove, 1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard, and 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon in a bowl.

Add fresh cracked black pepper to taste into the glaze mixture.

Score the surface of the ham diagonally about 1/2 inch deep in a diamond pattern.

Prep the oven bag by shaking 1 tablespoon of all-purpose flour inside to coat the bag.

Place the oven bag into a roasting pan.

Put the ham inside the coated oven bag and add 1/2 cup of water into the bag.

Pour the prepared glaze over the ham, brushing it to cover most of the surface.

Close the bag and tie it off into a knot at the top, then cut 6 half-inch slits into the top of the bag.

Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C).

Bake the ham in the oven for about 2 hours, checking at 1 hour and 45 minutes for doneness.

Remove the ham from the oven bag and let it rest for 10-15 minutes before slicing.

Simmer the collected pan drippings and extra glaze in a saucepan until it thickens.

Slice the ham and pour the reduced juices and drippings over the slices before serving.

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