From slow cooker to oven, here’s everything you should know to make your best ham yet.

The holiday table isnt complete without a show-stopping main dish.

Here are our preferred methods for cooking a holiday ham andglaze recipesthat will make your meal memorable.

Baked Ham with Brown Sugar-Citrus Glaze

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A glaze should be sugary and acidic.

With that as your guide, your options are limitless.

Brown sugar, honey, and maple syrup are classic sugar sources in a glaze.

Add spices like nutmeg and clove or ingredients like garlic and sage to impart the flavors you want.

City hams are cured in a saltwater brine and then smoked and cooked.

Cook pre-cooked hams at 325o F for 15-24 minutes per pound.

Pre-cooked hams should reach an internal temperature of 140o F.