Pecan, Bourbon And Cane Syrup Ham
- 1 (10-11 pound) fresh bone-in ham (butt portion)
- 1 tablespoon rubbed sage
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 cup cane syrup
- 1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup bourbon
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 3/4 cup chopped pecans
- Satsuma orange wedges, for garnish
- Preheat oven to 325.
- Score ham skin and fat, making shallow (1/8-inch-deep) cuts about 1 1/2 inches apart in a diamond pattern.
- Combine sage and next 4 ingredients.
- Rub mixture over ham.
- Place ham, fat side up, on a lightly greased rack in an aluminum foil-lined roasting pan.
- Bake at 325 for 3 hours.
- Meanwhile, bring cane syrup and next 3 ingredients to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat; reduce heat to low, and simmer 3 minutes.
- Add pecans, and simmer, stirring frequently, 3 minutes or until thick and syrupy.
- Remove ham from oven.
- Spread glaze over top of ham.
- Bake 30 minutes, basting with pan juices every 10 minutes.
- Shield with foil to prevent excessive browning, and bake 30 more minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted into center of ham registers 145.
- Let stand 30 minutes before slicing.
- Garnish, if desired.
fresh bone, sage, extravirgin olive oil, garlic, salt, freshly ground pepper, cane syrup, brown sugar, bourbon, mustard, pecans, satsuma orange wedges
Taken from www.foodrepublic.com/recipes/pecan-bourbon-and-cane-syrup-ham-recipe/ (may not work)