HONEYED HAM WITH PEARS AND CRANBERRIES
The Christmas ham is made even more glorious by other ingredients associated with year's end. Baked pears and cranberries provide a balance of sugar and acidity. The ham is infused with cloves, and a warm glaze of cider, cinnamon, ginger, and honey draws out the meat's smoky-sweet flavor.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Pork Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Score ham all over in a diamond pattern; insert cloves into diamonds. Place the ham in a large roasting pan. Pour cider and 1 cup honey over the ham. Bake 1 hour, basting with pan juices halfway through.
- Add cinnamon and pears to pan. Bake 45 minutes, basting twice. Sprinkle cranberries over pears; bake until pears are tender and cranberries begin to burst, 30 to 40 minutes. Remove from oven. Using a slotted spoon, transfer fruit to a shallow bowl; cover with foil, and set aside.
- Ladle juices from pan into a medium saucepan. Stir in remaining 1/2 cup honey, the sugar, and ginger. Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat. Cook until mixture is syrupy and has reduced by half, about 20 minutes. Pour glaze over ham; bake 15 minutes. Remove from oven; brush ham with glaze from pan. Let rest 15 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board, and carve. Pour pan juices over pears and cranberries in bowl; serve with ham.
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Pretty Angel
pretty67@gmail.comThis recipe is a keeper! The ham was moist and flavorful, and the glaze was perfect.
jose phina
pjose@aol.comThis was the worst ham I have ever had. I would not even feed it to my dog.
Brie Santiago
sb@hotmail.co.ukThis ham was a waste of time and money. It was not worth the effort.
Cj Shaheen Faizon Solomons
s.c42@hotmail.comI would not recommend this recipe. The ham was tough and the glaze was too thick.
nelly nakhanu
nakhanu.nelly28@hotmail.comThis ham was a disappointment. It was dry and overcooked.
Abii Khalifa
a-k17@hotmail.comI thought this ham was just okay. It wasn't as flavorful as I was hoping.
Laci&Michelle Chartrand
l52@yahoo.comThis ham was a little too sweet for my taste, but my family loved it.
Glory Odeka
g79@aol.comThis ham is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love the way the pears and cranberries add a touch of sweetness.
Shahanaj Akter
a-shahanaj73@hotmail.comI've been making this ham for years and it's always a favorite. It's the perfect dish for a special occasion.
Craig wells
cwells@aol.comThis was my first time making ham and it turned out perfectly. I followed the recipe exactly and it was delicious.
Early Earl
early.earl100@gmail.comI made this ham for Christmas dinner and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it.
S Redmond
s_redmond23@hotmail.comThe glaze on this ham is to die for! It's the perfect combination of sweet and savory.
Saima Mohsina
ms40@yahoo.comThis ham was easy to make and turned out great. I would definitely recommend it.
sara vf
sara-v@hotmail.comI'm not a big fan of ham, but this recipe changed my mind. The honey and fruit glaze was so good, I couldn't get enough of it.
David Rustin
r.d@gmail.comI've made this ham several times now and it always turns out perfectly. The glaze is amazing and the ham is always moist and flavorful.
Terrell Cook
terrell17@hotmail.comThis honeyed ham was a hit at our Easter dinner! The pears and cranberries added a delicious sweetness and tartness that complemented the ham perfectly.