Ingredients:
- 1 (7-9 pounds) bone-in ham
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (adjust to taste)
- 2 teaspoons pickling spice
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 325`F (160`C).
- In a small bowl, combine the minced garlic, chopped rosemary, thyme leaves, cayenne pepper, pickling spice, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper. Mix well to create the glaze.
- Place the ham in a roasting pan or baking dish, fat side up.
- Score the surface of the ham with a sharp knife in a diamond pattern, about 1/4 inch deep.This will help the glaze penetrate the meat.
- Brush the glaze generously over the surface of the ham, making sure to get into the scored lines.
- Cover the ham loosely with aluminum foil and place it in the preheated oven.
- Bake the ham for about 15-20 minutes per pound, or until it reaches an intemal temperature of 1400F (600C). Baste the ham with the pan juices and glaze every 30minutes.
- About 30 minutes before the ham is done, remove the foil to allow the surface to caramelize and develop a beautiful golden color.
- Once the ham is cooked through and nicely glazed, remove it from the oven and let it rest for about 10-15 minutes before slicing.
- SIice the ham and serve warm, drizzling any remaining glaze from the pan over the slices.
- Garnish with fresh rosemarvspriqs, if desired.