Rootbeer Ham with Kumquats
- 12 to 15 pound ham, spiral cut preferably
- 2 liters quality rootbeer
- 1 1/2 cups dark brown sugar
- 3 to 4 tablespoons hot spicy mustard
- 2 tablespoons dry mustard
- 1 pound kumquats or green seedless grapes
- Preheat oven to 220 degrees.
- Wash ham thoroughly and pat dry.
- Place ham in roaster that has a lid.
- Pour 1 liter of rootbeer over ham.
- Add half the kumquats and 1/2 cup of brown sugar.
- Bake covered, for 6 hours, basting often.
- When done, remove ham from juices and discard juices.
- Return ham to roaster.
- In saucepan, combine remaining brown sugar and 2 cups of rootbeer.
- Bring to a boil and reduce until thickened enough to coat ham.
- Remove from heat and stir in both kinds of mustard.
- Brush sauce over top of ham and return to 300 degree oven uncovered to let brown.
- Add more sauce as needed.
- Add remaining kumquats during final 15 to 20 minutes of cooking.
- Be careful not to burn top of ham.
- Serve remaining sauce separately.
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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rootbeer-ham-with-kumquats-recipe.html (may not work)