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Brown Butter Spiced Ham

Chef Kelly Cahoon

Servings

12 to 14

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

2 hours

Calories

1759

Cuisine

American

Category

Holiday & Special Occasion

This brown sugar honey glazed ham is the ultimate holiday centerpiece—perfect for Easter, Christmas, or any special gathering. Made with a premium Snake River Farms boneless ham, this recipe features a rich brown butter honey glaze with hints of whole grain mustard, warm pumpkin pie spice, and apple cider vinegar for the perfect balance of sweet, savory, and tangy flavors.


Slow-baked and basted until tender and juicy, then finished uncovered for a beautifully caramelized, glossy crust, this easy baked ham recipe delivers restaurant-quality results with minimal effort. If you’re looking for a simple glazed ham recipe that’s packed with flavor and guaranteed to impress a crowd, this is the one to make.

Brown Butter Spiced Ham

Ingredients

  • 1 Kurobuta Whole Boneless Ham

  • 1 cup browned butter

  • 1 cup honey

  • ½ cup brown sugar

  • ¼ cup full grainy mustard

  • ¼ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

  • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar

Directions

  1. Preheat your oven to 325ºF.

  2. Score the ham, then place in a cast iron or roasting pan.

  3. In a pan, cook the butter on medium until browned and foaming. Then, whisk in the honey, brown sugar, mustard, spice, and apple cider vinegar until smooth and bubbled. Let boil for about 30 seconds then remove from heat.

  4. Brush a generous layer of the glaze over the ham, reserving some for later.

  5. Cover the ham loosely with foil and bake for 1 ½ to 2 hours. Baste with the glaze every 30 minutes.

  6. Remove the foil during the last 30 minutes of cooking so the glaze can caramelize and become glossy.

  7. Let the ham rest for 15 minutes before slicing and serving, pouring any last glaze over the ham. Plate with sliced apples and rosemary.