This easy guide to how to cook a ham perfects every step of the recipe, from a moist ham to a simple brown sugar glaze.
Prepare and bake the ham: Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. Trim the ham, removing any excess fat. Score the ham, which means to make crosshatch cuts all over the surface, about 1/2 inch deep and 1/2 to 1 inch apart. Place the ham in a roasting pan. Bake the ham for 1 1/2 hours.
This oven-baked ham recipe is so simple, with no scoring and no studding with cloves. This recipe uses a moist heat cooking method for the first half, and the ham is finished with a blast of high heat to caramelize the surface. The result yields meat that is juicy, tender, and full of flavor. This baked ham recipe is perfect for entertaining!
Baked Ham with an Apricot Honey Brown Sugar Glaze is a show-stopping roast that is simple to prepare, tender and so juicy. Watch the video tutorial and make this baked ham recipe for your special holiday dinner.