FESTIVE HOLIDAY HAM
Step up your holiday dinner with this seriously delicious ham recipe. Injecting it with a little triple sec not only makes the ham nice and juicy, but it also carries the orange flavor throughout the meat. The glaze has the perfect balance of sweet and tangy and thickens up perfectly while baking. After slicing the baked ham, we...
Provided by Lynette !
Categories Pork
Time 3h40m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- 1. Slice the skin from the ham. Score the fat on the ham in a diamond design and stud with cloves.
- 2. Inject 1/2 cup liqueur into ham, at 3-inch intervals.
- 3. Combine the brown sugar and the next 7 ingredients in a medium saucepan; stir well. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer for 2 minutes. Set the glaze aside.
- 4. Place the ham, fat side up, on a rack in a shallow roasting pan; pour the brown sugar mixture over the ham.
- 5. Insert a meat thermometer, making sure it does not touch fat or bone.
- 6. Cover and bake at 325 degrees for 2 1/2 hours, basting frequently with glaze.
- 7. Arrange the orange slices over the exposed portion of the ham; secure with wooden picks. Place a cherry half in the center of each orange slice.
- 8. Bake, uncovered, an additional 30 minutes or until thermometer registers 140 degrees.
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Tommy Ballentine
[email protected]This ham is always a hit at our holiday gatherings. It's so easy to make, and it always turns out perfectly.
John Onne Achadu
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of ham, but I have to admit that this recipe was pretty good. The ham was moist and flavorful, and the glaze was delicious.
abu jafor
[email protected]This ham was a huge disappointment. It was dry, tough, and tasteless.
Saba Samad
[email protected]I've tried many ham recipes over the years, but this one is by far the best. It's so simple to make, and the results are always amazing.
Boda Boda
[email protected]The ham was a little bland, but the glaze helped to add some flavor.
Sobiabbaxi Abbaxi
[email protected]I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy holiday ham.
PETER TECH TIPS
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The ham was incredibly juicy and flavorful, and the glaze was the perfect balance of sweet and savory.
Eden Mandisodza
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my ham didn't turn out as well as I hoped. It was a little tough and the glaze was too sweet.
rosemary romero
[email protected]The ham was a little dry for my taste, but the glaze was delicious.
Aftab Tonoli
[email protected]I've made this ham recipe for the past three years, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Ndueso Umoh
[email protected]This ham was a hit at our holiday dinner! It was moist, flavorful, and cooked to perfection. The glaze was the perfect finishing touch, and it made the ham look as good as it tasted.