Holiday Ham with Maple Bourbon Glaze (Recipe) updated 11/1/26
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November 1, 2026
Your One Straw Ranch ham is fully cooked and ready-to-eat right out of the package, but you can gently reheat it and even add a simple glaze for a deliciously elegant holiday touch.
At 325 degrees, plan approximately 10-15 minutes per pound in the oven, plus another 15 minutes of rest time before serving.
To ensure the ham will stay moist, cook it covered with a bit of water and then remove the cover and turn up the heat for the last few minutes to brown up the top for a beautiful finish. The glaze is optional, but delicious.
Kitchen Tip - Don't discard the ham bone or those tasty pan juices! Save them in the refrigerator or freezer for making a hearty pot of ham and beans!
Holiday Ham Recipe
Ingredients
3-4 lb One Straw Ranch Ham
1/4 C water
Glaze (optional)- see recipe below
Directions for heating the ham:
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
Place thawed roast in a roasting pan or baking dish with one of the cut sides down.
Add enough water to just cover the bottom of the pan, about 1/4 C, and cover tightly with foil or a lid.
Roast until the ham is warmed through to about 140F, about 10-15 minutes per pound.
Remove from oven and allow to rest 15 minutes before slicing and serving.
If glazing your ham:
With about 20-30 minutes of estimated cook time remaining, remove ham from oven and turn the oven up to 425F.
Brush ham generously with the glaze (recipe below) and return to the oven, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
Apply another coat of glaze, place back in oven, and roast an additional 10 - 15 minutes until the glaze is bubbly and darkening up nicely. You can turn on the broiler if you want to speed it up a bit - but watch it carefully.
Remove from oven and allow to rest 15 minutes before slicing and serving.
Optional Glaze:
3 T bourbon
1 T + 1 tsp maple syrup
1 1/2 tsp dijon mustard
While the roast is cooking, whisk together in a small saucepan the bourbon, maple syrup and mustard.
Heat over medium high, stirring, until the glaze reduces a bit and becomes slightly syrupy. Be attentive - there's not much liquid here and it can burn - it only takes a few minutes.
Enjoy!
