Keto Brown Sugar Mustard Glazed Ham

This keto brown sugar mustard glazed ham comes out amazingly juicy and delicious! The glaze takes this ham over the top. Enjoy!

When you want an awesome main dish, this keto brown sugar mustard glazed ham is a wonderful choice. This ham is easy enough to serve anytime, yet elegant enough to serve for holiday and special occasion meals. I hope you’ll enjoy this ham as much as my family does!

Let’s talk about our ham!

I used a bone-in fully cooked ham, and chose to use a shank ham. Since the ham is already cooked, we’re simply warming it up slowly in the oven. Most hams are cured with salt, sugar, and sometimes other curing ingredients. The amount of sugar, often listed in the ingredients as dextrose, used to cure the ham is usually minimal. Brands do vary, so you’ll want to check the ingredients and the carb count of the ham you buy. If you’d like, you can also look for uncured ham that contains no added sugar. Depending on the kind of ham you use and depending on the size, cooking times will vary. I recommend checking the ham packaging and following the instructions for how long your ham will take, in minutes per pound, to heat up.

How do I make the glaze for my keto brown sugar mustard glazed ham?

The glaze for this ham comes together quickly and easily. I recommend glazing your ham during the last 20-30 minutes of baking. This will ensure your glaze will nicely caramelize but won’t burn. We combine keto brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, prepared horseradish, cinnamon, and nutmeg to make this glaze. I used the Swerve brand for my brown sugar. It contains zero calories and zero net carbs, and it’s delicious! For the horseradish, you’ll want to use prepared horseradish but not the creamy type. This is basically horseradish root with some added salt and vinegar. You can use your favorite brand or use fresh horseradish root and make homemade. After pouring or brushing the glaze evenly over your ham, you’ll want to cook the ham uncovered until it reaches 140 degrees. You can baste the ham once or twice during this time if you’d like.

How can I serve this keto brown sugar mustard glazed ham?

You have some awesome keto options for serving this ham. You’ll have some extra glaze in your baking pan. So after slicing your ham, you can drizzle some of the glaze over it or serve the ham with a side of glaze. Any low carb cooked vegetable would be a great side to serve with this ham. You can also serve your ham with some mashed cauliflower, kohlrabi, or turnips. If you’d like, you can also serve your mash with keto brown gravy. I also love all the ways this ham can be served for leftovers. You can use your favorite keto bread, biscuits, or English muffins to make a delicious ham sandwich. It also makes a great addition to breakfast served with eggs! You can chop this ham and use it to top green salads or make it into ham salad or deviled ham salad.

Need some keto vegetable dishes to serve with your ham? Here are a few of our favorites!

Christmas Keto Green Beans with Prosciutto

Keto Maple Dijon Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Low Carb Roasted Radishes

Mom’s Sauteed Kohlrabi

Helpful Hints:

*You’ll want to use prepared horseradish and not creamy horseradish sauce for the glaze.

*Glazing the ham during the last 20-30 minutes of cooking will ensure your glaze caramelizes but doesn’t burn.

Main Kitchen Equipment and Utensils:

• 13×9 inch baking pan
• Medium saucepan
• Measuring cups
• Measuring spoons

Splash of Encouragement:

***Help me, O LORD my God! Oh, save me according to Your mercy, That they may know that this is Your hand-That You, LORD, have done it! Psalm 109:26-27***