Cider Baked Ham With Brown Sugar Honey Glaze
This is super easy, yet so impressive. it is the only way to make a baked ham (or, at least that's what i've decided). i have yet to make this and not be asked for the recipe. try it for your next holiday!!
Steps
Preheat oven to slow.
Place ham , fat-side up , in a shallow roasting pan.
Combine apple cider , cinnamon , cloves and allspice in a small saucepan.
Heat to boiling.
Cover and simmer 5 minutes.
Pour over ham.
Bake ham in preheated slow oven , basting every 30 minutes with cider sauce from pan , for about 3 hours.
Remove ham from oven.
Increase oven temperature to hot.
Score diagonal lines in fat with.
Stud each diamond with whole clove , if you wish.
Combine brown sugar and honey in a small saucepan.
Heat over low heat , stirring , until sugar is melted.
Brush over top of ham.
Return ham to hot oven.
Bake 30 minutes longer , brushing the ham every 10 minutes with the remaining honey mixture , until brown and glistening and an instant-read meat thermometer reads 160 degrees.
Remove ham from oven.
Let stand 20 minutes before slicing.
Ingredients
bone-in ham, apple cider, cinnamon stick, whole cloves, ground allspice, brown sugar, honey