Description
Create a show-stopping Miso-Glazed Holiday Ham for your Christmas dinner. This recipe blends savory depth with a beautiful, sweet glaze, turning your centerpiece into a memorable culinary event.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 bone-in or boneless ham (8–10 lbs)
- 1 cup white miso paste
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup mirin
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Water, as needed
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C). Place the ham cut-side down in a roasting pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the miso paste, brown sugar, soy sauce, mirin, rice vinegar, ginger, cloves, and cinnamon until smooth. This is your glaze.
- If the glaze is too thick to brush easily, add water, one tablespoon at a time, until you reach a spreadable consistency.
- Score the fat cap of the ham in a diamond pattern, being careful not to cut into the meat.
- Brush about one-third of the miso glaze all over the ham.
- Cover the roasting pan tightly with aluminum foil.
- Bake for about 15 minutes per pound for a fully cooked ham, basting with more glaze every 30 minutes after the first hour.
- Increase the oven temperature to 400°F (200°C) for the last 20 minutes of cooking. Remove the foil and brush the ham generously with the remaining glaze. Let the glaze caramelize to a deep, glossy brown.
- Use a meat thermometer to check for doneness. The internal temperature should reach 140°F (60°C) for best results.
- Remove the ham from the oven and let it rest for 15 to 20 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- If you want an extra glossy finish, brush the ham with a little honey during the final 10 minutes of baking.
- You can prepare the miso glaze up to three days ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator.
- If your ham comes pre-glazed, rinse it off gently before applying this miso glaze for the best flavor penetration.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking/Roasting
- Cuisine: American Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 oz cooked
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg