Root Beer-Glazed Ham

By Ree DrummondPublished: Feb 24, 2014

Dana Gallagher; Food styling by Vivian Lui; Prop styling by Erin Swift

"It's so fun to crack open a can of root beer and add it to the glaze. It provides liquid, sweetness, and flavor. Sometimes I use cola or even Dr Pepper!" — Ree Drummond

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Yields:: 16
Prep Time:: 35 mins
Total Time:: 3 hrs 25 mins
Cal/Serv:: 259

Ingredients

1/2 fully-cooked bone-in ham
40 whole cloves
1/4 c. Dijon mustard
2 Tbsp. cider vinegar
3/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar
kosher salt
Pepper
1 can Root Beer

Directions

1. Step 1Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place the ham cut-side down on a rack set in a roasting pan; add 1/3 cup water to the pan.
2. Step 2Score the ham on all sides in a diamond pattern, cutting only 1/4 to 1/2 inches deep. Press 1 clove in the middle of each diamond. Cover the ham with foil and bake for 2 hours.
3. Step 3Meanwhile, make the glaze: In a medium saucepan, whisk together the mustard, vinegar, sugar and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Gradually add the root beer. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat.
4. Step 4Brush a third of the glaze (about 1/3 cup) over the ham and bake, uncovered, for 20 minutes; repeat. Brush the remaining glaze over the ham and bake until the ham is heated through and the internal temperature registers 140 degrees F, 15 to 20 minutes more.