A simple glaze over smoked
ham makes an easy special occasion meal.
Glazed
Smoked Ham
- 1 (12-pound) fully cooked
smoked ham
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
4 teaspoons dry mustard
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup whole cloves
- Preheat oven to 325°F
(160°C).
- Trim fat from ham (if
necessary) leaving a 1/3-inch layer. Score fat into a diamond
pattern across the top surface about 1/4-inches deep.
- In bowl combine sugar
and dry mustard; add vinegar and stir mixture until it forms
a paste. Spread over top and sides of ham.
- Stud center of each diamond
with a clove. Bake ham according to package directions or place
ham on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Cover with foil (optional)
and bake ham in middle of oven, approximately 15 to 20 minutes
per pound or until meat thermometer reads 140°F (60°C),
basting occasionally. Remove foil during last 30 minutes of cooking
to brown.
- When ham is done, remove
from oven and let stand, covered loosely, 20 minutes before carving.
Makes 4 servings.
*Note: Directions are for
a fully cooked ham. Also called 'ready-to-eat’ or 'heat-and-serve'
ham. A 'cook-before-eating' ham must be cooked to an internal
temperature of 160°F (70°C), approximately 18 to 20 minutes
per pound.
