Spiced Baked Ham with Sweet Potatoes
- 1 (6 to 7 pound) cooked, bone-in, butt portion ham, rinsed and patted dry
- 1 loose cup dark brown sugar, plus 2 teaspoons
- 3/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 3/4 cup Creole mustard, or other spicy, whole-grained mustard
- 1/2 cup dark molasses
- 3 tablespoons prepared horseradish, drained
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
- 3/4 teaspoon allspice
- 3 pounds small sweet potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- With a sharp knife, score parallel lines in a grid pattern, with cuts 1-inch apart and 1/4-inch deep, across the rounded, skin side of the ham.
- In a large bowl, whisk the 1 cup of the sugar, orange juice, mustard, molasses, horseradish, cayenne, and 1/2 teaspoon of the allspice.
- Place the ham in a 2-gallon, plastic bag and pour the marinade into the bag.
- Gently squeeze the bag to evenly distribute the marinade around the ham.
- Place in a large bowl or baking dish and refrigerate for 24 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large mixing bowl, toss the potatoes with the vegetable oil, salt, cinnamon, remaining 1/4 teaspoon allspice, and remaining 2 teaspoons dark brown sugar.
- Layer the potatoes on the bottom of a Dutch oven or large, heavy roasting pan.
- Remove the ham from the marinade and place, scored-side up, on the potatoes.
- Bake for 45 minutes.
- Pour the ham marinade into a 2-quart saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.
- Reduce the heat to a bare simmer and cook uncovered until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 20 minutes.
- Remove from the heat.
- Remove the ham from the oven and evenly baste on all sides with the reduced marinade.
- Bake for 15 minutes.
- Remove the ham from the oven, baste again, and turn the sweet potatoes that can be reached.
- Return the ham to the oven and continue baking for an additional 1-1/2 hours, basting every 15 minutes, for a total cooking time of 2-1/2 hours.
- Remove from the oven and let rest for 15 minutes before carving.
- Serve hot with the sweet potatoes.
portion ham, brown sugar, orange juice, creole mustard, dark molasses, horseradish, cayenne, allspice, sweet potatoes, vegetable oil, salt, cinnamon
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/spiced-baked-ham-with-sweet-potatoes-recipe.html (may not work)