Obsessed doesn’t even begin to describe how I feel about this ham.

First off, the color is handsome. As the boozy glaze caramelizes on the outside of the ham it turns this handsome deep burgundy. And the flavor? Ridiculously good. The sweetness truly compliments the saltiness of the ham nicely and you get the ever-so-subtle hint bourbon flavor.

My girls both agreed that our house smelled like Christmas.

I can’t think of a better compliment.

To cook this Pomegranate Bourbon Glazed Ham Gather:

pomegranate juice
bourbon
dark brown sugar
dijon mustard
garlic
paprika
hardwood smoked, bone-in spiral sliced ham

Preheat your oven to 325℉ (160℃) and place a 10 pound (give or take) ham, cut side down, into a roasting pan

Pour 3/4 cup pomegranate juice with 1/4 cup of the bourbon over top.

Cover the ham with foil and bake in the lower third of your oven for 90 minutes.

Meanwhile, make the glaze. In a saucepan, measure and add 1/2 cup dark brown sugar, 1/3 cup Dijon Mustard, 1 teaspoon grated fresh garlic and 1 teaspoon paprika.

Pour in the remaining 1 cup pomegranate juice.

Whisk to combine.

Simmer over medium to medium-low heat until the glaze has reduced by half.

Remove the pan off of the heat and stir in the remaining 3/4 cup bourbon.

Set this off to the side while you wait for the ham.

When the ham has baked for 90 minutes, remove and discard the foil. Pour the glaze over top of the ham.

Slide the ham back into the oven (uncovered) and bake for 15 minutes.

Then remove and spoon the glaze in the roasting pan, over top of the ham. Bake for an additional 15 minutes.

Repeat if necessary until the ham is heated through and the outside of it is sticky,

Spoon the glaze over the ham one final time before serving.

Carefully transfer the ham to a carving board. Use a thin knife and cut around the bone before transferring the ham to a serving platter. Pour the rest of the glaze from the roasting pan into a dish and serve with the ham.