Kentucky Legend Ham Cooking Instructions

brown sugar glazed ham

Our favorite ham is this brown sugar-crusted Kentucky spiral ham that is easy to make, feeds a small crowd, and is absolutely delicious.

brown sugar glazed ham

A great ham for the holidays or parties.

This brown sugar crusted Kentucky spiral ham is easy, delicious, and perfect for holidays or parties. It is small but can feed a crowd as an entree with sides or it can be used for sliders when tucked inside cheese biscuits, bakery rolls, or croissants. This ham is always a hit when I serve it to family and friends. The meat is perfectly sliced and loaded with flavor from a sweet & spicy glazed crust and pan juices.

What is the best brand of spiral ham?

My favorite smaller spiral ham is Kentucky Legend. It is hands down the best, in my opinion. For larger spiral sliced hams, I love the ones sold at Costco every year during the holiday season. Below is a photo of the Kentucky Legend that I buy, followed by a short video showing the exact specifications to follow when shopping for this ham.

brown sugar glazed ham

How to Get a Brown Sugar Crust on Ham

To get a crusty, glazed exterior on this ham, you'll need to do a few things. At the end of baking, remove the ham and brush it with the remaining pan juices and reserved syrup. Increase the oven temp to 350 degrees F, and bake uncovered for 10 minutes (or until glaze forms). You could also use a kitchen torch to glaze the ham.

What sides go best with glazed ham?

My Grand's cornbread dressing (make ahead & freezer friendly).
Best and easiest cranberry sauce.
Oven mushroom rice (aka "church lady rice).
Our favorite Mississippi green beans.

brown sugar glazed ham

What do I do with leftover ham?

For lunch, this ham tastes great on croissants or Hawaiian rolls with Swiss cheese and honey mustard. For breakfast, any leftover slices will make a wonderful ham biscuit or an excellent foundation for a quiche or breakfast casserole.

I do hope your family enjoys this recipe. If you try it, please let me hear your thoughts. As always, thanks so much for stopping by. Be blessed, and stay savvy!!!

Ingredients

1 (6- to 7-pound) ham (fully cooked, spiral sliced)
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup maple syrup
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 cloves garlic (minced)
1/4 teaspoon cloves (ground)
1/3 teaspoon allspice
pineapple bits (optional)

Instructions

HAM

Preheat oven to 275 degrees.
Place ham on a baking dish.
Pour half of the glaze (see recipe below) over ham and in between the spiral slices.
Cover ham snugly with foil.
Heat for 1.5 to 2 hours (2 hours for larger ham)
Open foil or bag and roll down to expose ham.
Baste ham with remaining glaze.
Increase oven temp to 350 degrees.
Put ham, uncovered, into oven.
Bake until glaze forms~about 10 minutes.
Remove ham from oven and allow to rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Insert pineapple tidbits in between spirals (optional).

GLAZE:

Place brown sugar, maple syrup, and spices in small saucepan.
Heat on medium-low until sugar dissolves.
Remove glaze from heat.
Remove 1/2 cup of glaze and set aside (for basting at the end).

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 14 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 85 Total Fat: 0g Saturated Fat: 0g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 0g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 92mg Carbohydrates: 22g Fiber: 0g Sugar: 20g Protein: 0g

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