How To Make Holiday Ham | Best Ever Glazed Ham Recipe #MrMakeItHappen #HolidayHam

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: maple syrup

Agave syrup is lower in calories.

pineapple juice

🥗Healthier: fresh pineapple

💰Cheaper: canned pineapple

Fresh pineapple adds more vibrant flavor.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, maintaining umami flavor.

Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C).

Slice one yellow onion and one orange, adding them to the bottom of the roasting pan along with two cinnamon sticks and a few black peppercorns.

Smash three or four cloves of garlic and add to the roasting pan.

Add a wire rack to the roasting pan to keep the ham elevated.

Pour apple juice into the roasting pan to create a moist environment.

Cover the roasting pan with aluminum foil and place in the oven for about 2.5 hours (15 minutes per pound).

In a saucepan over medium heat, melt 1/2 stick of butter.

Add 1 cup of brown sugar and whisk until combined.

Stir in 2 tablespoons of Dijon mustard, 2-3 tablespoons of Sriracha, peach preserves, apple jelly, and honey.

Add orange zest, soy sauce, cinnamon, and a pinch of nutmeg, whisking to combine.

Check the ham's internal temperature, aiming for 145°F (63°C).

Baste the ham with the glaze every 15 minutes during the last 45 minutes of cooking.

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