Mississippi Stuffed Ham

• 1 (12- to 13-pound) country ham
• 1 cup vinegar
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 onion, peeled and sliced
• 3 whole cloves
• 1/4 cup whole peppercorns
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup vinegar

1. Scrub ham thoroughly with a stiff brush ; rinse well. Place ham in a very large container; cover with water. Soak overnight. Drain ham.
2. Cover ham with cold water; add 1 cup vinegar, sugar, onion, cloves, peppercorns, and red pepper flakes. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and cook 4 hours.
3. Allow ham to cool slightly in cooking liquid. Remove from cooking liquid; drain . Discard cooking liquid. Remove bone and skin from ham; fill cavity with stuffing, and close with skewers.
4. Place ha m, skewered side down, in a shallow roasting pan; sprinkle brown sugar over ham. Pour 1/2 cup vinegar in bottom of pan. Bake at 325u0b0 for 1 hour or until browned . Cool completely.
5. Transfer ham to a serving platter. Cut into thin slices to serve.

country ham, vinegar, sugar, onion, cloves, peppercorns, red pepper, brown sugar, vinegar

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/mississippi-stuffed-ham (may not work)