Honey Baked Ham
- One 6- to 8-pound smoked, fully cooked ham
- One 8-ounce jar apricot preserves
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/3 cup Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon powdered ginger
- Preheat the oven to 325F.
- Spray a roasting pan with nonstick vegetable cooking spray (this will make cleanup easier) or line the pan with foil.
- If you have a roasting rack, spray it as well and place it in the pan.
- Place the ham on top.
- If you dont have a rack, just place the ham in the pan.
- Insert a meat thermometer into the center of the ham.
- Combine all the remaining ingredients and mix well.
- Brush the ham with the glaze and bake for 1 1/4 hours, basting every 30 minutes, until the thermometer reads 140F.
- Remove the ham to a carving board and let it stand for 15 minutes before cutting.
- Suggested accompaniments: Noodle Pudding or sweet potatoes and coleslaw.
- Ham Sandwiches: Variations on a Theme
- If you are used to making sandwiches with that boring thin-sliced ham from the deli, making them with your own leftover baked ham will be a remarkable revelation.
- Bread-wise, try an onion roll, pumpernickel or dark rye bread, whole-wheat pita, or a cheese croissant.
- Spread with mustardgrainy, honey, or Dijonor Major Greys Mango Chutney (available in the condiment section of the grocery store).
- Add a slice of Cheddar, Brie, or goat cheese.
- Top with sprouts, thick slice of tomato, Bermuda onion, or slices of apples, or pears.
- Enjoy!
apricot preserves, honey, mustard, soy sauce, orange juice, ground cloves, powdered ginger
Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/honey-baked-ham (may not work)