Mustard & Apricot-Glazed Ham
Glazing a bone-in ham with apricot jam gives it an attractive look and delicious flavor. It's the star of many of our Sunday suppers.—Galelah Dowell, Fairland, Oklahoma18-20 ServingsPrep: 15 min. Bake: 1-1/4 hours
Ingredients
- 1/2 fully cooked bone-in ham (6 to 8 pounds)
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 to 3 tablespoons ground mustard
- Whole cloves
- 1/2 cup apricot preserves
Directions
- Place ham on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Score the surface of
- the ham, making diamond shapes 1/2 in. deep. Combine brown sugar and
- mustard; rub over surface of ham. Insert a clove in the center of
- each diamond.
- Place ham on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, at
- 325° for 1 hour. Spoon preserves over ham. Bake 15-30 minutes
- longer or until a meat thermometer reads 140° and ham is heated
- through.
- Remove leftover ham from bone and cube. Refrigerate or freeze
- remaining ham (may be frozen for up to 2 months). Yield: 18-20
- servings.
Wine: Medium-Bodied White Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a medium-bodied white wine such as Riesling or Gewürtztraminer