Baked Country Ham
Recipe from
Better Homes and Gardens
Few holiday meats are easier to cook than a ham. Just season and let it bake.
Servings:
25 to 30 servings
Prep Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
5 hrs
Ingredients
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12- to 14-poundcountry ham or country-style hamsee savings
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2 teaspoonswhole clovessee savings
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8 cupsapple cider or apple juicesee savings
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1/2 cuppacked brown sugarsee savings
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2 teaspoonsground clovessee savings
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Dry sherry or red wine vinegarsee savings
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Seckel pears (optional)see savings
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Lemon leaves (optional)see savings
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Directions
1.
Place ham in a large container; cover with cold water. Soak for 16 hours in the refrigerator; change water once. Pour off water. Scrub ham in warm water with a stiff brush; rinse well. Cut skin from ham; trim off fat. Insert cloves in ham.
2.
Preheat oven to 325 degree F. Place ham, fat-trimmed side up, in a large roasting pan. Insert a meat thermometer into the thickest portion of the ham, making sure it doesn't touch fat or bone. Pour apple cider or apple juice over ham.
3.
Bake ham, covered, in the preheated oven for 4 to 4-1/2 hours or until the meat thermometer registers 160 degree F. Drain off the pan juices.
4.
For glaze, combine brown sugar and ground cloves. Add just enough sherry or wine vinegar to make a paste. Spread glaze over fat side of ham.
5.
Bake ham, uncovered, about 30 minutes more or until the meat thermometer registers 170 degree F. Let stand for 15 to 20 minutes before slicing. Transfer to a large platter and, if desired, garnish with pears and lemon leaves. Makes 25 to 30 servings.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 392, Total Fat 23 g, Saturated Fat 8 g, Cholesterol 71 mg, Sodium 1838 mg, Carbohydrate 5 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 31 g. Daily Values: Iron 11%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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