This four-ingredient ham is a party staple you’ll make again and again. All you need is ham, brown sugar, red wine vinegar, and fresh mint sprigs. Everyone dining at your table will ask for seconds. try this for another option at Thanksgiving, Christmas or Easter.
Brown Sugar Glazed Ham
Ingredients
- 1 5 pound cooked bone-in ham rump half or shank portion
- 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cups red wine vinegar
- 4 sprigs fresh mint each sprig about 2 inches
- Green onions and leeks optional
- Cracked black pepper optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. If desired, score ham by making diagonal cuts 1 inch apart in fat in a diamond pattern. Place on rack in a shallow roasting pan. Insert meat thermometer. Thermometer should not touch bone. Bake until thermometer registers 125 degrees F. For rump, allow 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours; for shank, allow 1-3/4 to 2 hours.
- Meanwhile, for glaze, in a medium saucepan stir together sugar, vinegar, and mint sprigs. Bring to boiling. Reduce heat. Boil gently, uncovered, about 30 minutes or until reduced to 1 cup. Remove from heat. Remove and discard mint. Brush ham with some of the glaze.
- Bake ham for 20 to 30 minutes more or until thermometer registers 135 degrees F, brushing three more times with additional glaze. Sprinkle with pepper. Let stand 15 minutes before carving. (The meats temperature will rise 5 degrees F during standing to the safe temperature of 140 degrees F.) Serve meat on a platter layered with green tops of uncooked leeks and green onions, if desired. Sprinkle with pepper, if desired. Bring any remaining glaze to boiling and serve with ham. Makes 16 to 20 servings.
Nutrition
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This sounds so delicious, Marilyn! I love the addition of the mint. Your Brown Sugar Glazed Ham would indeed be perfect for any celebration dinner. Thank you so much for sharing, and for being a part of the Hearth and Soul Link Party. Hope to see you at the first Hearth and Soul Link Party of 2019 on 7th January. in the meantime, please do share any new posts with the current party! Happy New Year!
Thank you April. I love this ham for the holiday. It was the very first ham I ever made. Thank you for the invitation! Happy New Year.
Sounds like classic great ham!
Thank you Carol!! Have a Happy New Year.
We fixed one of the hams we raised, processed and cooked so it was truly farm to table this year. Was delicious. Found you on Simple Homestead Blog Hop.
Thank you Candy for letting me know! I wish I could do farm to table. I can settle on the turkey farm for that. But any other fdarm goods are not readily available. I sm so glad to hear it all worked so well with you. Enjoy your week!
Oh this is beautiful and I just know my family will love it with the brown sugar. TFS.
Thank you Clearissa. Christmas is when we typically serve a ham. I love the recipes I have found. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Ughhh you make me hungry everytime I visit your page!!!!
Thanks Jenna! I try really hard to make everyone feel like they are coning home for the weekend. You can come over and share anytime you want! I always have plenty of food, and good times!