Brown Sugar Mustard Glazed Ham

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  8 lbs Ham Or Canadian Bacon
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  0.5 cup 1/2 cup water
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  0.5 cup Unsalted Butter
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  1 cup Brown sugar
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  0.5 cup Honey
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  2 tbsp Mustard, Dijon

  Dijon mustard — Grey Poupon or store brand. Spicier than yellow mustard.

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  0.3 tsp Cinnamon, Ground
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  0.3 tsp Cloves, Ground
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  4 Garlic(12g)

Instructions

1. 1Remove the ham from packaging and trim away the rind, leaving the fat layer intact. Using a sharp knife, score a ¼-inch-deep diamond pattern across the entire surface. Let the ham sit at room temperature for 1–2 hours before cooking.
2. 2Heat the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat for 2–3 minutes until it turns golden brown and becomes fragrant. Add the brown sugar, honey, Dijon mustard, cinnamon, and cloves, stirring constantly for about 2 minutes until the brown sugar dissolves completely.
3. 3Reduce heat to low, add the fresh garlic, and cook for 1–2 minutes until fragrant and the glaze just begins to simmer. Remove from heat and let cool to lukewarm (the consistency should resemble room-temperature honey); set aside.
4. 4Place the ham in a large skillet or shallow baking dish with ½ inch of water in the base. Cook covered over medium-low heat for 30 minutes until the ham begins to warm through.
5. 5Uncover the ham and brush the surface evenly with one-third of the glaze, working it into the scored cuts. Continue cooking uncovered over medium heat for 15 minutes until the glaze begins to caramelize.
6. 6Brush the ham with another third of the glaze mixed with pan juices, then continue cooking over medium heat for 15 minutes more. Brush with the remaining glaze and cook for 5–10 minutes additional until a dark golden-brown crust forms on the surface.
7. 7Transfer the ham to a cutting board and let rest for 10–20 minutes. Slice into portions and divide evenly into 25 airtight containers while still warm, spooning pan juices over each portion.