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apple cider honey baked ham cut into slices on a plate garnished with apple, cranberries and fresh rosemary.

Apple Cider Honey Baked Ham

Mimi Council
The epitome of festive flavor! This Apple Cider Honey Baked Ham brings together the sweetness of pure apple cider and the golden richness of honey to create a glaze that transforms a classic ham into a one you won't be able to stop eating. Each slice boasts a perfect balance of savory and sweet.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Makes 10 servings
Calories 642 kcal

Equipment

  • Digital Food Scale
  • 5.5-quart Dutch Oven
  • Small Pot
  • Pastry Brush

Ingredients
 
 

  • 5 pound half ham (bone in)
  • 170 grams raw honey
  • ½ cup apple cider
  • 57 grams light brown sugar (packed)
  • 44 grams maple syrup

Instructions
 

  • Make sure your Organic Prairie Ham is thawed. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Add the ham to a 5.5-quart Dutch oven or baking dish, cut side down.
  • In a small pot, add the honey, apple cider, brown sugar, and maple syrup. Put over medium/high heat and melt until the honey and brown sugar have melted and you have a liquid, this will just take a few minutes.
  • Pour half the honey mixture over the top of the ham to coat it completely. Use a pastry brush to brush the sides as needed to ensure it’s completely coated.
  • Cover the ham with foil. Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until the internal temperature is 140°F.
  • Remove foil and add the remaining honey mixture to the ham. Turn oven to 400°F and bake for an additional 10 to 15 minutes, to brown the ham. Careful not to burn as honey and sugar can burn easily.
  • There will be excess honey mixture in your baking dish, use the extra to drizzle over ham for serving for a little extra sweetness.
  • Garnish with fresh apples, cranberries, and rosemary (optional).

Notes

Tips
  • I use Organic Prairie Bone In Half Ham, which is about 5 pounds. I love their ham because it’s fully cooked, it’s 100% organic, and it tastes amazing!
  • I use a small saucepan to heat the ingredients together. You do not need to reduce this, but if you want a thick glaze instead, then you can reduce it as well.
  • I use my Milo 5.5 Qt Dutch Oven for this ham, and it fits perfect. Use code MIMIBAKES for 10% off your order. But you can also use any kind of Dutch oven of that size, or even a shallow baking dish as you will cover it with foil.
  • I remove the foil and turn up the heat to 400°F for the last 10 to 15 minutes of baking to brown the ham. Be sure to check in to make sure you are not burning the skin.
  • Allow your ham to rest for at least 15 minutes before slicing it. This will ensure the juices do not run out and you have a moist ham.
  • Ham can be overcooked easily, especially with fully cooked hams. So, if your oven runs hot you can start with a little less time and go from there.
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Nutrition

Calories: 642kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 49gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 141mgSodium: 2695mgPotassium: 687mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 0.1IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 27mgIron: 2mg
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