Raspberry Pepper Glazed Ham
- 10 lbs cooked ham
- 1 12 cups raspberry preserves
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 3 chipotle peppers
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
- Place 10 lb cooked ham on a rack in a shallow roasting pan.
- Insert a meat thermometer into the thickest portion of the meat but not touching bone.
- Bake in a 325 degree F oven until the thermometer registers 130 degree .
- Allow 1-1/2 to 2-1/4 hours.
- Meanwhile, in a saucepan, stir together seedless raspberry preserves, vinegar, minced garlic,chipolte peppers (these are taken from a can and they are called canned whole chipolte pepper in adobo sauce, you will use 3 of these peppers after they have been drained and chopped).Bring just to boiling.
- Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
- Brush ham with some of the sauce.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes more or until the thermometer registers 135 degree F, brushing once or twice with additional sauce.
- Remove from oven.
- Sprinkle with peppercorns (cracked).
- Cover ham with foil and let stand for 15 minutes.
- (Temperature of the meat will rise 5 degree F during standing.)
- To serve, carve the ham.
- Reheat remaining sauce and pass with ham.
- Garnish with raspberries and herbs, if desired.
- Makes 16 to 20 servings.
- Decorate your serving dish with fresh raspberries and fresh herbs if your like!
ham, raspberry preserves, white vinegar, peppers, garlic, black peppercorns
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/raspberry-pepper-glazed-ham-221054 (may not work)