Baked Ham Recipe
Makes / Servings : 16-20
Ingredients :
1 5- to 6-pound fully cooked ham (rump half or shank portion)
24 whole cloves
2 t finely shredded orange peel
1 Cup orange juice
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
4 t cornstarch
1 1/2 t dry mustard
24 whole cloves
2 t finely shredded orange peel
1 Cup orange juice
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
4 t cornstarch
1 1/2 t dry mustard
Directions :
1. Score ham by making diagonal cuts in a diamond pattern.
2. Stud with cloves (push the long end of the cloves into the ham).
3. Place on a rack in the oven, in a shallow roasting pan.
4. Add a little water to the bottom of the pan to keep the pan from warping.
5. Bake in a 325° oven till thermometer reads 125°.
6. For a rum, that'll be about 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours; for a shank, that's about 1 3/4 to 2 hours.
Ham Glaze Recipe :
7. Combine orange peel and juice, brown sugar, cornstarch, and dry mustard in a medium saucepan.
8. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly.
9. Cook and stir 2 minutes more.
Final Preparation :
10. Brush ham with some of the glaze.
11. Bake 20 to 30 minutes more or till thermometer reads 135°.
12. Let stand 15 minutes before carving. (The meat's temperature will rise 5° while standing.)
13. Serve with remaining glaze.
Courtesy : The Nets Kitchen
