Dinner for 1
Brown Sugar Glazed Picnic Ham
A picnic ham bakes with water before receiving a buttery brown sugar, maple, mustard, and spice glaze.
$16.39for 4 servings
$4.10 per serving$16.39 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
This is usually served as a side or part of a meal, so the price per serving is low for a full dinner.

Photo: thekitchenmagpie.com
- 190 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 1servings (the source says 10, which counts pieces)
- $$$typical cost tier
AmericanGluten-freeBudgetFamilyDinnersHoliday
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Ham$3.99/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.75Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $4.10 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Syrups, molasses, powdered sugarHoney or maple syrupMustard, mayo, ketchupDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 4-5 pounds picnic ham
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup melted salted butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp yellow mustard
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
Steps
- Heat the oven to 325 F and place the ham in a roasting pan with the water.
- Cover the pan tightly with foil and bake the ham for 2 hours and 30 minutes.
- Stir the melted butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, mustard, garlic, cinnamon, and cloves in a bowl.
- Brush the glaze over the ham, leave the pan uncovered, and bake for 30 to 40 minutes more, until it reaches 145 F.
- Rest the ham for 10 minutes before slicing.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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