Easy Maple Baked Ham

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Diana Rattray
Diana Rattray
Diana Rattray
Southern-cuisine expert and cookbook author Diana Rattray has created more than 5,000 recipes and articles in her 20 years as a food writer.
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Updated on 08/10/19
Holiday Ham
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Prep: 20 mins
Cook: 2 hrs
Total: 2 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 8 to 10 servings
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
701 Calories
31g Fat
37g Carbs
66g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 8 to 10
Amount per serving
Calories 701
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 31g 39%
Saturated Fat 9g 44%
Cholesterol 236mg 79%
Sodium 4350mg 189%
Total Carbohydrate 37g 13%
Dietary Fiber 3g 11%
Protein 66g
Calcium 87mg 7%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

This maple baked ham is made with a fully cooked ham and a simple maple syrup glaze. The ham is basted with maple syrup. A sauce made with the pan drippings, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce is served with the ham.

This is an easy and flavorful ham, perfect for any holiday dinner menu. Don't forget the leftovers. Plan to use the ham bone for a bean or pea soup. Use the extra ham sliced or diced in sandwiches, casseroles, or with beans, and enjoy slices in your morning biscuits or with a hearty egg breakfast.

Ingredients

  • 1 (7- to 8-pound) fully cooked ham (bone-in)
  • 1 cup pure maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons prepared mustard
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce​

Steps to Make It

  1. Preheat oven to 325 F.

  2. Place the ham on a rack in a shallow roasting pan.

  3. Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour.

  4. Pour pan juices into a small saucepan and cool quickly in the freezer until the fat has risen to the top and solidified.

  5. Pour the maple syrup over the ham and return it to the oven. Bake 30 minutes longer, basting once with syrup from the bottom of the pan.

  6. Remove the saucepan with pan drippings from the freezer. Remove and discard the solid fat on the top of the drippings. Whisk in the flour and prepared mustard until smooth. Whisk in 1 cup of water and Worcestershire sauce. Set aside.

  7. Increase the oven temperature to 375 F. Baste the ham with pan drippings.

  8. Bake the ham for about 15 minutes longer, or until meat thermometer registers 140 F. Insert the instant-read or meat thermometer in the thickest part of the meat, not touching bone.

  9. Remove the ham to a cutting board and let stand 15 minutes before carving.

  10. Add the remaining pan drippings to the saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking frequently. Gently boil the sauce for 3 minutes, until thickened and reduced.

  11. Transfer sauce to a gravy boat or another small serving dish and serve alongside the carved ham.

Tip

  • For a traditional festive look, when you pour the maple syrup over the ham (step 5), arrange pineapple slices over the ham and secure with toothpicks or whole cloves. If desired, place a maraschino cherry in the center of each pineapple ring and secure with toothpicks. Bake for 30 minutes, basting once with the pan drippings. Continue with the recipe from step 6.