Always Juicy Baked Ham

A good bottle of beer and frequent basting keeps this ham juicy and moist.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr
• Total Time: 2 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 576 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Whisk beer, brown sugar, and Dijon mustard together in a bowl.

Step 3

Place ham cut side up in a large roasting pan; pour beer mixture over ham.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until ham begins to brown, about 15 minutes, basting 4 to 5 times.

Step 5

Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Cover roasting pan with lid or aluminum foil.

Step 6

Continue to bake until ham is heated through, about 90 minutes more, basting frequently.

Step 7

Remove lid and bake until ham is well browned, about 15 minutes more. Allow ham to rest for 10 to 15 minutes before carving.