Spice-Rubbed Ham

Total Time:Prep: 15 min. Bake: 3-1/4 hours + standing

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Sharon Tipton, Casselberry, Florida

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Nov. 24, 2023

This low carb ham recipe is perfect—sweet and smoky, with just enough clove and ginger flavor to let you know you're in for a holiday treat. —Sharon Tipton, Winter Garden, Florida

TEST KITCHEN APPROVED

Spice-Rubbed Ham

Yield:24 servings
Prep:15 min
Cook:3 hours 15 min

Ingredients

  • 1 fully cooked semi-boneless ham (8 to 10 pounds)
  • 1/2 cup spicy brown mustard
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Whole cloves
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Directions

  1. Place ham on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Score surface of ham, making diamond shapes 1/2 in. deep. Combine the mustard, brown sugar, ginger and cinnamon; rub over ham. Insert 1 clove in each diamond.
  2. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 1-1/2 hours. Cover and bake 1-3/4 to 2 hours longer or until a thermometer reads 140°. Discard cloves. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.
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