Christmas Ham with Raspberry Mustard – A succulent Christmas Ham is perfect for a festive feast and can work as a center piece right throughout the Christmas party season. Save yourself some serious money during the holidays by making your own Christmas Ham recipe at home! Tender ham is slathered with a mix of raspberry jam and Dijon mustard then baked until it gets a great glazed crust!
If you’re looking for a delicious and easy main course for the holidays, this Christmas ham recipe is the best! Your family will think you spent all day in the kitchen…shh don’t tell anyone how easy it really is! When I bake a ham, I always use bone-in hams. I love the flavor and texture of these hams, they’re really easy to make, and they can feed a crowd which is great for big gatherings during the holidays!
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The hams from the grocery stores come in those sealed bags, which contain water. Give the ham a little pat dry with some paper towels to make sure the glaze don’t just slide right off. Leftovers should be refrigerated in an airtight container and consumed within 4 days. Leftovers can also be frozen.
Serve this great ham with Garlic Goat Cheese Mashed Potatoes, Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes or Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes. Also goes well with Oven Roasted Broccoli or Roasted Asparagus.
PrintChristmas Ham
A succulent Christmas Ham is perfect for a festive feast and can work as a center piece right throughout the Christmas party season.
- Prep Time: :05
- Cook Time: 1:50
- Total Time: 1:55
- Yield: 18 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Baked
Ingredients
- 1 cup raspberry preserves
- 1/2 cup Dijon mustard
- 1 fully cooked bone-in ham (18 to 20 pounds)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Mix together the preserves and mustard in a small bowl and set aside.
- Score the surface of the ham in a diamond pattern, about 1/8 inch deep. Bake according to the package instructions, 2 1/2 hours or longer. About 30 minutes before the cooking time is up, remove the ham from the oven and brush the glaze onto it. Cook until it’s nice and glossy. Repeat with another layer of glaze if desired.
- Serve the remaining glaze in a dish alongside the ham.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 18