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Opa's Traditional Hickory Smoked Ham with a Sweet Mustard Glaze
Opa's Traditional Hickory Smoked Ham with a Sweet Mustard Glaze
Opa's Smoked Meats
10
10 minutes
40 minutes
American
Main Course
Easy
Holidays & gatherings
A holiday ham worth building the table around. Opa's bone-in spiral-sliced half ham gets brushed with a glaze of brown sugar, German stone-ground mustard, Dr Pepper, and apple cider vinegar until it turns deep and glossy. The spiral slices carry that sweet-and-tangy edge into every layer. It is easy enough to pull off for a quiet weekend and impressive enough for the day everyone is coming over.
Ingredients
- Opa's Hickory Smoked Bone-In Spiral Sliced Half Ham, 5-7 lbs
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 3 cups brown sugar
- 1/2 cup Fredericksburg Farms German Stone Ground Mustard
- 1 can Dr Pepper
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
Directions
- Preheat. Preheat the oven to 325°F.
- Prep the ham. Remove the ham from the refrigerator 1 hour before heating. Take it out of the plastic packaging and place it in a shallow roasting pan on a wire rack, add 1/3 cup of water, and cover with a foil tent.
- Heat covered. Place the ham in the oven, covered, for 15 minutes. Make the glaze while it heats.
- Make the glaze. In a saucepan, heat the cloves, brown sugar, mustard, Dr Pepper, and apple cider vinegar over medium-high heat until bubbly. Reduce the heat and continue cooking until reduced to a thick syrup.
- Glaze and finish. After 15 minutes, remove the foil and brush the entire ham with the glaze. Return it to the oven uncovered for about 15 minutes more, brushing once more halfway, until the ham is hot all the way through — about 30 minutes in all for a half ham.
- Rest. Once fully heated, remove from the oven and let it rest 15 minutes before serving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Opa's Hickory Smoked Ham already cooked?
Yes. It's fully cooked, so you're heating it through and building the glaze, not cooking it.How long does a half ham take?
About 30 minutes in all at 325°F for a 5 to 7 pound half ham, covered first and then glazed.Can I serve it cold?
Yes. Opa's ham is delicious warm or cold.