Holiday Ham CRUNCH | Honey Baked Ham at Home

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

pineapple juice

🥗Healthier: orange juice

💰Cheaper: apple juice

Orange juice offers a similar sweetness with a different flavor.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: corn syrup

Agave syrup is a lower-calorie alternative.

mustard

🥗Healthier: honey mustard

💰Cheaper: yellow mustard

Honey mustard adds sweetness without extra cost.

Preheat the oven to 300°F (149°C).

Remove the ham from the packaging and drain the juices.

Dry the surface of the ham with a paper towel.

Glaze the ham with a mixture of 2 tablespoons melted butter and 2-3 tablespoons honey, getting it into the crevices.

Place the ham cut-side down on a roasting rack in a roasting pan.

Add 1 cup of apple juice and 1 cup of pineapple juice to the bottom of the pan.

Cover the ham with aluminum foil.

Place the ham in the oven, ensuring it's positioned a third of the way from the bottom heating element.

Cook the ham for approximately 2.5 hours, basting every 45 minutes to an hour with the pan juices.

After 2.5 hours, remove the ham from the oven to prepare the glaze.

In a saucepan, melt 4 tablespoons of butter over low heat.

Add 1.5 cups of brown sugar and 3 teaspoons of honey to the melted butter and mix until dissolved.

Incorporate 1/4 teaspoon paprika, 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves, 1/4 teaspoon ginger, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg into the glaze mixture.

Once combined, glaze the ham with the mixture and return it to the oven for additional caramelization.

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