Baked Ham Shank Recipe

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4.02 from 66 votes

A smoky bone-in ham shank baked low and slow under foil, then lacquered with a brown sugar Dijon glaze.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword baked ham, christmas, easter, smoked ham, thanksgiving

Dietary Restrictions Dairy-Free, Egg Free, Gluten-Free

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 2 30

Total Time 2 45

Servings

Calories 611.6kcal

Author Lisa Lotts

Ingredients

6-10 pound bone-in ham, shank portion or butt portion, fully cooked
1½ cups water
⅔ cup Dijon mustard
1 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons whole mustard seed

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Trim any excess fat from 6-10 pound bone-in ham, shank portion. Place ham into a roasting pan. Add 1½ cups water to the bottom of the pan. Cover tightly with aluminum foil so that no steam can escape. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes per pound (about 2½ hours for an 8-pound ham; see the notes for other weights).
Meanwhile, combine ⅔ cup Dijon mustard and 1 cup brown sugar in a small bowl. Stir to combine. Pour half of the glaze into another small bowl and reserve for later.
When 30 minutes of cooking remain, remove it from the oven. Take off the aluminum foil and spread the glaze over the ham (front, back, top and sides). Return the roasting pan to the oven for 30 minutes for the glaze to set.
Remove from oven and tent with aluminum foil. Let the meat rest for 10-15 minutes before carving.

BROWN SUGAR MUSTARD GLAZE FOR SERVING:

Add 2 teaspoons whole mustard seed to the reserved glaze and stir to combine. Microwave the brown sugar mixture in 20-30 second bursts until the sugar is dissolved. Set aside to cool.
Serve the carved meat with extra brown sugar mustard glaze on the side.

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Notes

ROASTING TIMES:

The cook time on the card is for an 8-pound ham. Figure 18 to 20 minutes per pound at 325°F, and use the higher end if your ham has a thicker fat cap. The glaze goes on for the last 30 minutes of that time.

6 pounds: 1 hour 50 minutes to 2 hours
7 pounds: 2 hours 5 minutes to 2 hours 20 minutes
8 pounds: 2 hours 25 minutes to 2 hours 40 minutes
9 pounds: 2 hours 40 minutes to 3 hours
10 pounds: 3 hours to 3 hours 20 minutes

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