Pomegranate Bourbon Glazed Ham
Simple and elegant, this Pomegranate Bourbon Glazed Ham is no doubt a show stopper. Ditch the glaze packet and make your own homemade sweet and boozy glaze this year, you won't be disappointed!
Ingredients
- 10 pound hardwood smoked bone-in, spiral-cut ham
- 1¾ cup 100% pomegranate juice
- 1 cup bourbon
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/3 cup dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon grated garlic
- 1 teaspoon paprika
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325℉ (160℃) and place the ham (flat side down) in a roasting pan.
- Pour 3/4 pomegrate juice and 1/4 cup bourbon over top. Cover the ham with aluminum foil and bake for 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, make the glaze by adding the brown sugar, dijon, grated garlic, paprika and the remaining 1 cup pomegratae juice. Whisk to combine and heat over medium to meidum-low, simmering until reduced by half.
- Remove the glaze off of the heat and pour in the last 3/4 cup of bourbon.
- Once the ham has baked, remove the foil and pour the glaze over top.
- Bake uncovered, glazing twice every 15 minutes or until the ham is heated through and glaze is sticky.
- Spoon the glaze over the ham once more before serving with extra glaze (from the roasting pan) on the side.
Notes
For spiral sliced hams, use a thin-bladed knife to cut around the bone.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/2 pound per person | Calories: 163kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 234mg | Sugar: 29g