Mad Butcher Bourbon, Chipotle, Maple Glazed Ham

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.

Prepare the glaze by mixing 3/4 cup Dijon mustard, 3/4 cup maple syrup, 1/2 cup bourbon, and 1 cup orange juice in a bowl.

Add a few dashes of Chipotle Tabasco to the glaze for flavor.

Remove the skin from the ham by slicing it off carefully to avoid losing too much fat.

Score the surface of the ham about 1 centimeter deep in a diamond pattern.

Insert cloves into the intersections of the scored ham.

Place the ham in a roasting pan and baste it with the prepared glaze.

Cook the ham in the oven for 1.5 to 2.5 hours, basting every 15 to 20 minutes.

If the ham has a rounded bottom, slice a bit off to make it sit flat in the pan.

After cooking, remove the ham from the oven and let it rest before slicing.

Slice the ham thinly, ensuring to include some fat with each slice.

Use the leftover glaze from the pan as a sauce for serving.

Cooking Techniques

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