“People are constantly asking me about my ham,” says author Monte Mathews, “and they are always astonished when I tell them what it is.” Ann Mathews, his sister, held out for years, content with buying honey-baked hams (in Atlanta) and driving them home (to Waterloo, Ontario). Now, however, she makes her own, Monte’s way.
Ingredients
- 15 lb. smoked ham on the bone
- 1 1⁄2 cups orange marmalade
- 1 cup dijon mustard
- 1 1⁄2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
- 1 tbsp. whole cloves
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Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 300°. Trim tough outer skin and excess fat from ham. Place ham, meat side down, in a large roasting pan and score, making crosshatch incisions with a sharp knife. Roast for 2 hours.
Step 2
Remove ham from oven and increase heat to 350°. For glaze, combine orange marmalade, mustard, and brown sugar in a medium bowl. Stud ham with whole cloves (stick one clove at the intersection of each crosshatch), then brush with glaze and return to oven.
Step 3
Cook ham another 1 1⁄2 hours, brushing with glaze at least 3 times. Transfer to a cutting board or platter and allow to rest for about 30 minutes. Carve and serve warm or at room temperature.
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