Best 8 Sweet N Moist Ham Recipes

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Ham is a traditional holiday dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is often served with a sweet glaze, which can help to balance out the saltiness of the meat. There are many different ways to cook ham, but some of the most popular methods include baking, roasting, and grilling. No matter how you choose to cook it, ham is sure to be a hit at your next gathering. This article will provide you with a few tips on how to find the best recipe for sweet n moist ham.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

BAKED HAM WITH SWEET GLAZE



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This is a common recipe brought down through my family. My grandmother made it, my mother still makes it, and we all love it to pieces! It is great left over or chopped into a fresh green salad. I love this ham glaze because it is simple, easy and delicious!

Provided by aellis0923

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pork     Ham     Whole

Time 3h

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (10 pound) fully-cooked, bone-in ham
4 cups boiling water, or as needed
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons dry mustard powder
¼ cup honey
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, or as needed
1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained
1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained
toothpicks

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place ham on a rack set in a roasting pan, and carefully pour about 1/2 inch of boiling water into the pan beneath the ham.
  • Bake the ham in the preheated oven for 2 hours, or until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meat (do not touch the bone) reads at least 140 degrees F (60 degrees C.)
  • Reduce oven heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C.) In a bowl, mix together the brown sugar, flour, dry mustard, honey, and lemon juice as needed to make a thick, smooth paste. Brush the ham generously with glaze. Skewer 1 pineapple chunk and 1 maraschino cherry per toothpick, and insert the decorated picks all over the ham.
  • Return the ham to the oven, and roast for 15 minutes. Baste the ham, fruit and all, with glaze and juices that have collected in the bottom of the pan, return to the oven, and roast for an additional 15 minutes. Let the ham rest for at least 10 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 668.1 calories, Carbohydrate 23.6 g, Cholesterol 218.1 mg, Fat 32.8 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 66.1 g, SaturatedFat 11.9 g, Sodium 146 mg, Sugar 18.2 g

SWEET N MOIST HAM



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We served 75 pounds of ham fixed this way. It could not be simpler, and it's moist and delightfully sweet.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 2h5m

Yield 18-20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 2

1 sliced boneless fully cooked ham (about 6 pounds), tied
1 can (12 ounces) lemon-lime soda

Steps:

  • Place ham on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Pour soda over ham. Cover and bake at 325° for 2 hours or until a thermometer reads 140°.

Nutrition Facts :

ALWAYS JUICY BAKED HAM



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A never-fail recipe that is a family favorite. Frequent basting during the cooking time is key to a delicious result. We can't help taking several tester bites while waiting for dinner to be ready. Makes great leftovers for sandwiches. A Maritime tradition with home-baked beans and bakery fresh bread. Also fantastic with potato scallop and buttered green beans.

Provided by bitsybites

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pork     Ham     Whole

Time 2h25m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle beer
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 (8 pound) bone-in smoked ham

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Whisk beer, brown sugar, and Dijon mustard together in a bowl.
  • Place ham cut side up in a large roasting pan; pour beer mixture over ham.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until ham begins to brown, about 15 minutes, basting 4 to 5 times.
  • Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Cover roasting pan with lid or aluminum foil.
  • Continue to bake until ham is heated through, about 90 minutes more, basting frequently.
  • Remove lid and bake until ham is well browned, about 15 minutes more. Allow ham to rest for 10 to 15 minutes before carving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 576.4 calories, Carbohydrate 3 g, Cholesterol 127.1 mg, Fat 42 g, Protein 42.1 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, Sodium 2962.9 mg, Sugar 1.6 g

EASY MOIST HAM



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I made this ham for Christmas this year. It was delicious! It's very easy to do and my family loved the crunchiness of the crust baked on it. It was very moist. I watched for hams to go on sale and bought a spiral cut 1/2 ham since we only have 5 people (adults). We had enough for leftover sandwiches and then I made a pea soup too!

Provided by IHateToCook

Categories     Stew

Time 5h15m

Yield 1 Large bowl each, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1/2 spiral cut ham (any kind, I used Safeway brand)
1 cup applesauce
1/2 cup brown sugar (I used the Splenda kind, my fiancees diabetic)
4 tablespoons yellow mustard (Or any mustard you like(I used the cheap yellow mustard)

Steps:

  • Foil line a lipped baking sheet.
  • Place the ham with the large side down on the foil.
  • Mix the applesauce, brown sugar and mustard in a bowl and then use your hands to cover the ham all the way around.
  • Cover ham with foil.
  • Put it into a 350 degree oven at 350 degrees for 14 minutes per pound.
  • After it's done cooking (about an hour for a 4 lb ham), take off the foil and use your hands to cover the ham again in the sauce. Lather it on their well to create a crust.
  • Bake some more until the crust is crispy.
  • When done, let the ham rest for about 1/2 an hour.
  • Then spoon the pan drippings in between the slices for more goodly sweetness.
  • Serve while warm --I served it with cheesy mashed potatoes with sour cream and chives and cheese and brocolli. (My family are cheese-aholics).
  • Served with some warned up buns from the baker and sweet cream salted butter.
  • Enjoy!
  • Save the leftovers for ham sandwiches (I just left it in the fridge and people made what they wanted with leftover ham and rolls.).
  • Take the end part of the ham and put it in a big (like a tamale pan) pot, add carrotts, onions, peas and chicken stock to cover. Add some spices that you like (I put in some ginger and salsa--Mrs. Dash and salt and pepper). We ate that with rolls for Christmas dinner after going to the movies all day.
  • So, three meals in one ham! Total cost for all three meals for 5 people was less than $10. Including purchasing all the ingredients (except spices, carrots and onions I had on hand).
  • This'd be a great Easter recipe too!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 81.5, Fat 0.4, Sodium 97.9, Carbohydrate 20.2, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 13.4, Protein 0.4

SWEET AND JUICY BAKED HAM



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This is my own recipe from New Years Day 2006. Our guests raved about the flavor. It is simple to fix, unbelievably moist, sweet, and tasty!

Provided by NormCooks

Categories     Ham

Time 4h15m

Yield 1 Ham, 30 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

18 lbs smoked ham
1 (16 ounce) can fruit cocktail
1 (12 ounce) can Coca-Cola
2 cups corn syrup

Steps:

  • If possible, have your butcher remove the shank from your ham and package the Shank Meat separately. Most will do this at no extra charge. You can use the shank meat as a base for other recipes.
  • If you can find the Brown Sugar flavor of Karo Corn Syrup, use it rather than regular corn syrup. Grocers sometimes only carry this flavor during the Holiday Season.
  • Make sure your Ham is completely thawed before cooking.
  • Remove the wrapper from your ham, and rinse your ham under cold water.
  • To make your glaze pour your can of fruit cocktail into your blender. Puree it into liquid, then pour it into a large bowl. Add your brown sugar and Coca Cola. Hand stir gently for a few minutes until the glaze is consistent.
  • Protect your baking pan by spraying it with cooking spray then covering the bottom with heavy duty tinfoil.
  • Place your rack in the pan, then place your ham on the rack.
  • If you have a food injector, load your syringe about 5 times and inject your glaze into the fatty pockets of your ham. This will ensure the inside of your ham is as tasty as the outside.
  • Drizzle about half your glaze over your ham, then cover the ham loosely with a tent of aluminum foil.
  • Bake your ham for 18 min per pound at 350 degrees. One hour before cooking is done, pour the remainder of your basting mix over your ham, re-cover it with the tent and allow it to finish cooking.
  • When your ham is done, remove from the oven, wrap tight in your tinfoil, and let it stand for 20 to 30 minutes.
  • Your guests will be amazed at the flavor. Try to be modest when you are complimented about your culinary excellence.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 626.4, Fat 31.7, SaturatedFat 10.6, Cholesterol 187.4, Sodium 4708.2, Carbohydrate 22.8, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 8.6, Protein 63.1

ROAST HAM WITH SWEET MUSTARD GLAZE



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Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h35m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (6 to 8-pound) bone-in smoked ham
Whole cloves
1 (15-ounce) can vegetable broth
2 cups pineapple juice
1/2 cup spicy brown mustard
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons honey
2 cloves garlic, smashed

Steps:

  • Slice the surface of the ham about 1-inch deep on the diagonal from left to right, spacing each slice about 1 1/2inches apart. Then go back and slice diagonally from right to left spacing each slice about 1 1/2 inches apart to form a diamond pattern. Put a whole clove in the center of each diamond.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Put the ham in a roasting pan fitted with a rack. Add the vegetable broth to the bottom of the roasting pan. Bake in the oven for 1 1/2 hours.
  • While the ham is cooking combine all the glaze ingredients in a pot, and reduce by half over medium-low heat.
  • After 1 1/2 hours remove the ham from the oven and generously baste with the sweet mustard glaze. Return the ham to the oven and bake for an additional 30 minutes, basting with the remaining glaze every 10 minutes.
  • After the ham has cooked for 2 hours and has become golden brown and caramelized remove it from the oven, to a cutting board, cover with foil and allow it to rest for 15 minutes before slicing and serving.

SWEET AND SOUR GLAZED HAM



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups Smucker's® Apple Jelly
2 cups prepared mustard
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 (5 to 7 lb.) fully cooked ham half
Whole cloves

Steps:

  • HEAT oven to 325 degrees F. Combine jelly, mustard, lemon juice and ground cloves in medium saucepan; place over medium heat and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Set aside.
  • SCORE fat on ham in a diamond design; stud with cloves. Place ham, fat side up, on rack in roasting pan. Insert meat thermometer, making sure it does not touch bone.
  • BAKE, uncovered, until thermometer registers 140 degrees F (1 1/2 to 2 hours); baste every 15 to 20 minutes with sauce.
  • HEAT remaining sauce; serve with ham.

QUICK SWEET AND SOUR HAM



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This quick-to-fix meal makes great use of leftover ham. It's also good with cooked chicken or beef.-Joyce Peugh, Woodstock, Maryland

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 can (20 ounces) pineapple chunks
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 cup water
3 tablespoons white vinegar
2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
1 small green pepper, cut into julienne strips
1/4 cup thinly sliced halved onion
1 tablespoon canola oil
Hot cooked rice

Steps:

  • Drain pineapple, reserving juice and pineapple chunks. In a bowl, combine the brown sugar, cornstarch and ginger. Stir in the water, vinegar and reserved juice until smooth; set aside., In a large nonstick skillet, saute the ham, green pepper and onion in hot oil over medium-high heat for 3 minutes or until ham is lightly browned and vegetable are crisp-tender. Stir reserved pineapple chunks into skillet; heat through. Stir juice mixture. Gradually stir into skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Serve over rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 288 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 39mg cholesterol, Sodium 946mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 18g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Tips:

  • Always choose a fresh ham: Look for a ham that is firm to the touch and has no signs of bruising or discoloration. If you are buying a pre-cooked ham, make sure that it has been properly refrigerated.
  • Score the ham before baking: This will help the glaze or sauce to penetrate the meat and create a more flavorful ham.
  • Use a meat thermometer to ensure that the ham is cooked through: The internal temperature of the ham should reach 140°F (60°C) before you remove it from the oven.
  • Let the ham rest before carving: This will allow the juices to redistribute throughout the meat, resulting in a more tender and flavorful ham.
  • Garnish the ham with fresh herbs or fruit before serving: This will add a pop of color and flavor to your dish.

Conclusion:

With these tips in mind, you can easily make a delicious and impressive ham that will be the star of your next meal. Whether you are serving it for a special occasion or a simple weeknight dinner, a perfectly cooked ham is sure to please everyone at the table.

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