Country Ham
- 12 pound ham
- 10 slices ginger
- 1 teaspoon peppercorns
- 1/2 gallon apple cider
- 1 gallon water
- 1 cup applesauce
- 3 tablespoons dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon horseradish
- 1 cup brown sugar, dark
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- PREHEAT OVEN TO 450F (230C).
- Place ham in a large pan, fat-side up.
- Add sliced ginger and peppercorns, then add enough cider and water to come 2-to-3 inches up the side of the ham.
- Save remaining cider-water to add to pan as liquid evaporates.
- Cover and place in oven.
- Cook about 20 minutes per pound.
- Remove from oven halfway through cooking and turn ham over.
- Replace and continue cooking.
- Remove ham to broiler rack and let sit 10 minutes to cool.
- Remove skin and fat.
- Taste again and proceed.
- You may refrigerate until ready to glaze.
- Spread over ham.
- Bake 20 minutes or until ham is heated through and sauce is bubbly.
- Remove from oven and turn on broiler.
ham, ginger, peppercorns, apple cider, gallon water, applesauce, dijon mustard, horseradish, brown sugar, bread crumbs
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/country-ham-45687 (may not work)