Bourbon Maple Glazed Ham is a ham that’s so moist, flavorful, and incredibly delicious.

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This recipe is simple to follow, but it produces a ham that’s so moist, flavorful, and incredibly delicious. Whether you’re hosting a Christmas feast or just looking for a special meal to enjoy with family and friends, this bourbon-glazed ham is sure to impress. So let’s get started!

Choose a fully cooked ham that is 8 to 9 pounds in weight. Remove your ham from the refrigerator 2 hours before cooking.  If your ham is not a spiral ham, carefully peel off the skin leaving a one inch layer of fat.  Score the fat in a diagonal pattern 1” apart and 1/4” deep.  Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Place the ham in a roasting pan, fat side up.  Fill the bottom of the pan with 1/2 inch of water. This will create steam to help keep the ham moist.

In a pan, whisk together the brown sugar, Dijon mustard, bourbon, maple syrup, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves.  Bring this to a boil over medium heat.  Cook stirring until thickened, about 6 to 8 minutes.  Then remove the glaze from heat and set aside.

Pour or ladle the glaze over the ham, making sure to coat it evenly.

Bake for 2-2 1/2 hours, or until the ham reaches an internal temperature of 120 degrees F. Baste the ham with the glaze every 20 minutes.

Let the ham rest for 15 minutes before carving.

Tips:

• If you don’t have bourbon, you can substitute with another type of whiskey or brandy.
• For a sweeter glaze, you can add a little more brown sugar.
• If you like your ham on the crispy side, you can broil it for a few minutes at the end of cooking.

I hope you enjoy this recipe for Bourbon Glazed Ham! Be sure to leave a comment below and let me know how it turned out.

Serve your Bourbon Glazed Ham with your favorite holiday sides, such as scalloped potatoes, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, and stuffing.

Recipe

Bourbon Maple Glazed Ham – A Holiday Favorite

1 bone-in pre-cooked ham (8-10 pounds) preferably spiral-cut

1 cup maple syrup

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup bourbon

2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

1/2 teaspoon grated ginger

3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Instructions:

Remove your ham from the refrigerator 2 hours before cooking.  If your ham is not a spiral ham, carefully peel off the skin leaving a layer of fat.  Score the fat in a diagonal pattern 1” apart and 1/4” deep.  Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Place the ham in a roasting pan, fat side up.  Fill the bottom of the pan with 1/2 inch of water.

In a pan, whisk together the brown sugar, Dijon mustard, bourbon, maple syrup, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves.  Bring to a boil over medium heat.  Cook stirring until thickened, about 6 to 8 minutes.  Remove from heat and set aside.

Pour the glaze over the ham, making sure to coat it evenly.

Bake for 2-2 1/2 hours, or until the ham reaches an internal temperature of 160 degrees F (71 degrees C).

Baste the ham with the glaze every 20 minutes.

Let the ham rest for 15 minutes before carving.