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1900s-present - American meatpackers and holiday home cooks popularizing glazed ham
A Christmas and Easter baked ham glazed with brown sugar, mustard, cider vinegar, and cloves, baked until glossy and sliceable.
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Difficulty
Easy
Prep time
15 minutes
Cook time
2 hours
Total time
2 hours 15 minutes
Servings
12
Region
United States holiday tables
Era introduced
1900s-present
Introduced by
American meatpackers and holiday home cooks popularizing glazed ham
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Baked ham has older roots in cured pork and holiday hospitality, but the modern American glazed holiday ham grew with 20th-century meatpacking, supermarket hams, and home recipes for sugar-and-mustard glaze. It became a reliable Christmas and Easter centerpiece because it could feed a crowd, slice neatly, and make leftovers. This version uses a fully cooked ham and focuses on warming it gently while building a glossy glaze.
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