Holiday Ham

Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F and arrange a rack in the lower third position.

Step 2 -Line a baking tray or dish with several sheets of aluminum foil or parchment paper.

Step 3 -Discard the rind or the skin from the ham, ensuring to leave the fat on.

Step 4 -Carefully and using a sharp knife, score a 1-inch-wide diamond pattern over the entire ham. Ensure not to cut more than 1/4-inch deep.

Step 5 -Place the ham in the prepared baking tray.

Step 6 -Pour 1/3 cup of the water into the tray and cover the ham with 2 pieces aluminum foil.

Step 7 -Bake the ham for 30 minutes.

Step 8 -While the ham is baking, in a small pot over medium heat, melt the butter until golden brown.

Step 9 -Add the brown sugar, the honey, the Dijon mustard, the cinnamon, and the ground cloves to the browned butter, stirring until the brown sugar has dissolved, about 2 minutes.

Step 10 -Adjust the stovetop temperature to low and add the garlic to the glaze mixture.

Step 11 -Cook the glaze mixture until it becomes fragrant and it begins to simmer, about 1-2 minutes.

Step 12 -Transfer the glaze away from the heat and allow it to cool until lukewarm. It will have a honey-like consistency.

Step 13 -Carefully transfer the baked ham from the oven.

Step 14 -Increase the oven temperature to 425 degrees F.

Step 15 -Discard the foil and pour 1/3 of the room temperature glaze over the ham, ensuring to brush in between the cuts to evenly cover.

Step 16 -Return the glazed ham to the oven and bake, uncovered, about 15 minutes. Repeat the glazing process every 15 minutes until the ham is golden-brown and a crust has formed, about 30 minutes. If the crust is still pink, turn on the broiler and broil until golden-brown, about 2-5 minutes, watching carefully not to burn it.

Step 17 -Let the ham rest for 10-20 minutes.

Step 18 -Slice and serve.