Cider-Baked Country Ham Recipe

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This is the best ham I've ever made. I've served it often to family and friends, and each time I get requests for the recipe.

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Cider-Baked Country Ham Recipe

Prep: 1-1/4 hours Bake: 1 hour + standing

Yield: 16-20 Servings

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Ingredients

1/2 bone-in fully cooked ham (5 to 7 pounds)
2 quarts apple cider or apple juice
1-1/2 teaspoons whole peppercorns
1 bay leaf
Whole cloves
1 cup applesauce
1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
2 teaspoons ground mustard

Directions

Place ham in a Dutch oven or large kettle. Add cider, peppercorns and bay leaf. Add enough water just to cover; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour.
Drain, reserving 3 cups cooking liquid; discard peppercorns and bay leaf. Remove skin from ham if desired; score the surface with shallow cuts, making diamond shapes. Insert whole cloves in the center of each diamond. Combine applesauce, horseradish and mustard; rub over ham.
Place ham on a rack in shallow roasting pan; pour reserved liquid into pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1 hour or until a meat thermometer reads 140°. Remove from the oven; cover with foil and let stand for 10-15 minutes before slicing. Yield: 16-20 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 278 calories, 14 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 59 mg cholesterol, 1,537 mg sodium, 14 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 22 g protein.

Originally published as Cider-Baked Country Ham in Country October/November 2001, p49