Espresso Glazed ham
The cooking time and serving size will vary depending on the size of your ham – plan for about 15 minutes per pound, with an average ham weighing 14-18 pounds.
Ingredients
- 1 bone-in smoked ham, like Jones Dairy Farm Hickory Smoked Ham
- 1 cup espresso or strong coffee
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup apple cider vinegar
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Heat oven to 325ºF. Using a sharp knife, score the ham in a diamond pattern.
- Place ham, fatty side up, in a large roasting pan. Bake for 3 hours, or until the internal temperature reaches 145ºF.
- minutes before the end of the heating time, combine the espresso, brown sugar, cider vinegar, and cayenne pepper in a small pot. Bring to a boil and let reduce by half. Brush on half of the glaze. Bake for 15 minutes; brush on remaining glaze. Bake an additional 15 minutes, or until done.
- Let rest 15 minutes before carving.