Thyme Honey Glazed Ham

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Melt butter with thyme and let stand until ready to use.

   Step 2

   Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in lower third.

   Step 3

   Peel off and discard any rind or skin from ham, leaving 1/4 inch of fat on ham. Score fat on top of ham in a crosshatch pattern without cutting into meat. Put ham on a rack in a large roasting pan. Cover ham with parchment paper, then cover roasting pan with foil. Bake 1 3/4 hours.

   Step 4

   Meanwhile, boil vinegar in a small saucepan until reduced to about 1 tablespoon. Remove from heat and whisk in honey, Worcestershire sauce, and thyme butter. Let honey glaze stand until ham has baked 1 3/4 hours.

   Step 5

   Discard foil and parchment from ham. If there is no liquid in roasting pan, add 1 cup water (liquid will prevent glaze from burning in pan). Brush ham with half of honey glaze, then bake, uncovered, 30 minutes.

   Step 6

   Brush with remaining glaze and bake until glaze is deep golden-brown and ham is heated through, about 30 minutes more.