Ham Recipes
Roasted Smoked Country Ham with Cider Glaze
Yield: 10 to 12 servings
Ingredients
- 1 (16 pound) fully cooked whole smoked bone in country ham
- 1/4 cup whole cloves
- 3 cups pure apple cider (without preservatives), divided
- 1 1/2 cups dry sherry, divided
Instructions
- Place ham in large roasting pan. Stud ham all over with cloves by inserting them into the skin. Pour 1 1/2 cups of the apple cider and 3/4 cup of sherry over the ham. Let marinate, covered and refrigerated, for at least 2 hours (preferably overnight), turning meat over once or twice.
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Roast ham until hot throughout and internal temperature reaches 140 degrees F, about 12 minutes per pound, or 3 hours and 15 minutes total roasting time. A knife inserted into the ham should be warm to the touch when withdrawn after 30 seconds.
- After 1 hour of roasting, pour the remaining 1 1/2 cups apple cider and 3/4 cup sherry over the ham and baste every 15 minutes. If marinade dries up, add more cider or sherry.
- Place ham on carving board and let sit loosely covered with foil for 10 to 15 minutes before carving.
- Meanwhile, remove excess fat from pan and heat juices over medium low heat.
- Cut ham into thin slices and top with warm juices.