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Flavorful Honey Mustard Glazed Ham Recipe with Easy Baby Carrots Side

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A perfect balance of sweet, tangy, and savory honey mustard glazed ham paired with tender baby carrots, creating a cozy and satisfying meal that’s quick and easy to prepare.

Ingredients

  • Bone-in spiral ham (about 6-8 pounds / 2.7-3.6 kg)
  • Honey (⅓ cup / 113 g)
  • Dijon mustard (¼ cup / 60 ml)
  • Whole grain mustard (2 tbsp / 30 g) – optional
  • Apple cider vinegar (1 tbsp / 15 ml)
  • Brown sugar (2 tbsp / 25 g)
  • Ground black pepper (½ tsp / 1 g)
  • Baby carrots (1 pound / 450 g)
  • Butter (2 tbsp / 28 g)
  • Fresh thyme sprigs (a few) – optional

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C).
  2. Remove any packaging and place the ham on a roasting rack inside your pan, flat side down. Score the surface with shallow cuts in a diamond pattern about ½ inch apart.
  3. In a mixing bowl, whisk together ⅓ cup honey, ¼ cup Dijon mustard, 2 tbsp whole grain mustard, 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar, 2 tbsp brown sugar, and ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper until smooth and glossy.
  4. Generously apply about half of the glaze all over the ham’s surface, making sure to get into the scored cuts.
  5. Place the ham in the preheated oven. Roast for 1 hour and 15 minutes, basting with remaining glaze every 20 minutes. Tent with foil if glaze darkens too fast.
  6. About 30 minutes before the ham is done, toss the baby carrots with 2 tbsp melted butter, a pinch of salt, and a few fresh thyme sprigs. Arrange them around the ham in the roasting pan.
  7. Use a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the ham (avoiding bone) to check for 140°F (60°C). Remove from oven once done.
  8. Tent the ham with foil and let it rest for 15 minutes before slicing.
  9. Slice the ham against the grain and arrange on a platter with the roasted baby carrots. Spoon any extra glaze or pan juices over the top.

Notes

Score the ham surface shallowly to allow glaze absorption without drying the meat. Apply glaze in layers during roasting to avoid burning. Tent with foil if glaze darkens too quickly. Rest ham after roasting for juicy slices. For more caramelized carrots, roast separately at 400°F for last 10 minutes. The recipe is naturally gluten-free; double-check mustard labels if sensitive. Can substitute brown sugar with coconut sugar or honey with maple syrup for variations.

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