Baked Ham with Maple-Mustard Glaze

Christmas / Mains / Pork

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Featuring Pure Maple Syrup
8 portions

Ingredients

for the Baked Ham

  • 1 pre-cooked, bone-in half ham (about 3.5kg)
  • 15 whole cloves
  • 85 g dark brown sugar
  • 85 g pure maple syrup (preferably golden colour for its delicate flavour)
  • 2 tbsp Dijon mustard

Method

Prepare the ham

  1. Preheat oven to 250°C.
  2. Cut off any tough, leather-like skin from the ham.
  3. Score the fat in a crosshatch pattern.
  4. Stud the ham all over with whole cloves. Place in a large roasting pan and loosely tent with foil.

Bake and glaze

  1. Put the ham in the oven. After 15 minutes, reduce temperature to 160°C.
  2. Meanwhile, make the glaze by whisking together dark brown sugar, maple syrup, and Dijon mustard until smooth.
  3. Remove ham from oven and brush generously with the glaze.
  4. Return to oven and continue cooking for 20 minutes, basting periodically until glaze is golden brown and sticky.

Our baked ham with maple mustard glaze is the perfect centrepiece for Christmas dinner, Easter lunch, or any festive family gathering. Made with pure Canadian maple syrup, Dijon mustard, and brown sugar, the rich glaze creates a beautifully caramelised finish packed with sweet and savoury flavour. It’s ideal for entertaining and pairs perfectly with roasted vegetables and seasonal sides. If you’re looking for a classic glazed ham recipe that’s impressive, and full of flavour, this one is sure to become a favourite.

If you like the look of this maple ham dish, make sure to check out our other Christmas recipes.

The Quebec Maple Syrup Producers are not in any way responsible for the identification or presence of allergens in recipes or for the classification of any recipe as vegetarian or vegan.

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More about maple

The colour and flavour of maple syrup changes in subtle ways during the seasonal harvest

At the start of the sugaring season, the syrup is generally clear, with a light, sweet taste. It becomes darker with a caramelised flavour as the season progresses throughout the spring.

An unopened can of maple syrup keeps for many years

Once the can is opened, syrup should be kept in an airtight container in a cool place.

Maple spread doesn't contain any butter or dairy products

Like all 100% pure maple products, maple spread comes from the sap of the maple tree — that’s all.

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