Thanksgiving Maple Mustard Ham

About

This Keto Thanksgiving ham is baked until tender, then basted with a maple mustard marinade and cooked until golden and caramelized. Quick and easy to prepare, this simple Thanksgiving Keto recipe is the perfect blend of sweet and savory. This makes a great main served hot with your favorite Thanksgiving sides, or can be served cold for leftovers. Why not try in our Keto Leftover Thanksgiving Ham Salad! You can find this recipe in our salad section.

Hints and Tips:

We have used a gluten-free Dijon mustard to season our Keto ham glaze. If you prefer, this may be swapped for an alternative mustard, such as wholegrain or yellow mustard. You may also add or adjust the quantity of seasonings as desired. Please be sure to adjust your macros to account for any changes you make to the recipe.

Serving Suggestions

This Keto glazed ham is perfect served alongside your favorite low carb Thanksgiving sides. We have a range of delicious Keto Thanksgiving recipes in our sides section that would be the perfect accompaniment. Why not try with our Keto Thanksgiving Mashed Cauliflower or our Keto Crockpot Thanksgiving Green Bean Casserole.

Ingredients

1.6 pound virginia ham (country ham), visible fat eaten
1 ½ tablespoon maple flavored syrup by lakanto
1 ½ teaspoon dijon mustard
1 teaspoon orange juice
½ teaspoon cinnamon, ground
¼ teaspoon salt, sea salt
⅛ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Add the ham to a shallow oven tray and cover with foil. Transfer the tray to the oven and bake the ham for 45 minutes. While the ham is cooking, Add the syrup, cinnamon, mustard, orange juice, salt and pepper to a small bowl. Stir well to combine. You may adjust the quantities of seasonings as desired to suit your personal taste.
After 45 minutes, remove the ham from the oven and take off the foil. Carefully score the soft fat around the edge of the ham with a sharp knife, into a criss-cross pattern. Brush half the mustard maple dressing over the meat and into the scored fat. Return to the oven for 15 minutes.
After 15 minutes, baste the ham and fat with the remaining dressing and any pan juices. Return to the oven for a further 15 minutes or until golden and entirely cooked through. Serve hot or cold.