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keto apricot bourbon glazed ham on a cutting board with several slices cut off of it.

Keto Apricot Bourbon Glazed Ham

This Keto Apricot Bourbon Glazed Ham recipe is sure to be the star of your holiday menu. With just 4 ingredients, and less than 2 net carbs per serving, this is a simple recipe that everyone will love! 
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 720.53 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 10 pound bone-in fully cooked ham rind removed
  • 1 1/2 cup sugar-free apricot jam
  • 1 1/2 cup bourbon
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice (juice from 2 lemons)
  • 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F, with the oven rack placed in the lower third of the oven.
  • Wrap the ham in parchment lined foil and place cut side down on a foil-lined baking sheet.
  • Bake for 1 hour.
  • Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, bring jam and bourbon to a boil. reduce heat to a rapid simmer and cook until reduced by half, about 30 to 40 minutes.
  • Stir in lemon juice and pepper and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and reserve 1 cup of the glaze for serving.
  • Remove the ham from the oven and increase the oven temperature to 425 degrees F.
  • Unwrap the ham and use a sharp knife to carefully score the fat with long cuts 1/2 inch apart.
  • Return the ham to the oven and bake for 15 minutes.
  • Remove the ham from the oven and brush it with the glaze.
  • Bake until the ham is a deep golden brown and reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees F. about 45 to 60 minutes, brushing the ham with glaze every 15 minutes. Wrap the tip of the ham bone with foil if it starts to over-brown.
  • Remove the ham from the oven and place it on a cutting board, tenting it with foil.
  • Allow the ham to rest for 30 minutes before carving.
  • Serve with reserved glaze.

Notes

Most of my recipes are low-carb (or keto) and gluten-free, but some are not. Please verify that a recipe fits your needs before using it. Recommended and linked products are not guaranteed to be gluten-free. Recipes may contain errors, so please use your common sense when following them.
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site. Erythritol carbs will not be included as it has a glycemic index of 0 (meaning it does not spike blood sugar) and it’s not metabolized. Net carbs are the total carbs minus fiber.

Disclaimer

Most of my recipes are low-carb (or keto) and gluten-free, but some are not. Please verify that a recipe fits your needs before using it. Recommended and linked products are not guaranteed to be gluten-free. Recipes may contain errors, so please use your common sense when following them. Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site. Erythritol carbs will not be included as it has a glycemic index of 0 (meaning it does not spike blood sugar) and it’s not metabolized. Net carbs are the total carbs minus fiber.

Nutrition

Calories: 720.53kcalCarbohydrates: 2.59gProtein: 83.87gFat: 33.34gSaturated Fat: 3.59gCholesterol: 83.58mgSodium: 1861.12mgFiber: 1.06gSugar: 1.08g
Keyword 10 ingredients or less, american, Christmas, Easter, easy recipes, gluten-free, ham, Holiday, Keto, keto recipes, Low Carb, mother's day, pork, Sugar-Free, Thanksgiving
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