Tangy Honey-Glazed Ham

Ingredients

• 1 , 10 pound
• 1.25 cups packed dark brown sugar
• 0.33 cups pineapple juice
• 0.33 cups honey , or more to taste
• 0.33 large orange
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 0.25 teaspoons ground cloves
• 1.5 teaspoons lemon juice , Optional

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Place ham on a rack set in a roasting pan.

2. 2

   Bake uncovered in the preheated oven for 2 hours.

3. 3

   While the ham is baking, combine brown sugar, pineapple juice, and 1/3 cup honey in a saucepan. Zest orange into the saucepan, then squeeze in the juice. Add Dijon mustard and ground cloves; whisk mixture over medium-high heat as it comes to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until glaze thickens slightly, 5 to 10 minutes.

4. 4

   Taste glaze and adjust seasonings. Add lemon juice for more tang, or honey to make it sweeter. Set aside.

5. 5

   Remove ham from the oven after it has baked for 2 hours. Brush with glaze. Bake for an additional 30 to 45 minutes, brushing ham with glaze every 10 minutes.

6. 6

   Serve hot and enjoy!