Brown Sugar Glazed Ham Recipe

Add a hint of sweetness to the traditional ham recipe by flavoring it with a brown sugar glaze.
brown sugar ham for Easter dinner

Brown Sugar Ham

Serve a traditional Easter ham for dinner brushed with a mouth-watering brown-sugar glaze and carved for easy serving. Display on a large tray adorned with fresh lemon wedges for garnish.

From: Courtney Whitmore

Photo by: Evin Photography

Evin Photography

By: Courtney Whitmore

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Ingredients:

1 whole bone-in ham
2 cups light brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup pineapple juice
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon yellow mustard

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Place ham in roasting dish and bake ham fat side up covered tightly with aluminum foil. Bake 20 minutes for every pound of ham. Bake one hour for a 3-pound ham and 2 hours for a 6-pound ham.
2. While ham is baking, whisk together remaining ingredients in a large bowl.
3. Remove from oven, and trim off any fat. Brush on brown sugar glaze, and bake at 350 degrees F for 10-15 minutes. Carve and serve.

Recipe courtesy of Courtney Whitmore

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