Baked Ham with Cherry Sauce
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Bake: 1-3/4 hours
YIELD: 12 servings.
There's nothing I'd rather serve for Easter dinner or another springtime occasion than succulent baked ham. My recipe features a rub that adds flavor to the meat plus a delicious cherry sauce with a hint of almond. —
Lavonn Bormuth, Westerville, Ohio
Ingredients
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1 fully cooked bone-in ham (6 to 8 pounds)
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1 cup packed brown sugar
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3 tablespoons maple syrup
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1 teaspoon ground mustard
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3 tablespoons cornstarch
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1/2 cup sugar
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1 cup cold water
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1 can (15 ounces) pitted dark sweet cherries, undrained
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2 tablespoons lemon juice
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1 teaspoon almond extract
Directions
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1.
Preheat oven to 325°. Place ham on a rack in a roasting pan. Using a sharp knife, score surface of ham with 1/4-in.-deep cuts in a diamond pattern. Mix brown sugar, syrup and mustard; rub over ham and press into cuts. Bake, covered, until a thermometer reads 140°, 1-3/4 to 2 hours.
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2.
In a small saucepan, mix cornstarch, sugar and water until smooth. Add cherries; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in lemon juice and almond extract. Serve warm with ham.
Nutrition Facts
1 serving: 339 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 100mg cholesterol, 1198mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (35g sugars, 1g fiber), 34g protein.
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